Technology in Education

Enabling and Inhibiting Dimensions of Technology in Education

• Twenty-first-century learning is defined by advances in information technology (IT).
• Information technology, according to the Information Technology Association of America, is the study, design, development, application, implementation, support, or management of computer-based information systems.
• This technology is vital for teachers and learners.
• Technology integration improves student interest and active participation in learning, which traditional lectures may not.
• Technology brings benefits and risks, including potentially problematic consequences from new and emerging technologies.
• Nanomaterials, while possibly safe, present risks to public health and the environment with respect to food products.
• Technology has been a catalyst for change in business and society, but also in resolving economic and social issues.
• Technology proliferation in classrooms accelerates learning but can create problems and issues that develop after the initial enthusiasm.
• Potential issues, such as students using social media instead of educational activities, security breaches, and cheating, emerge in the classroom.
• Addiction to gaming apps can distract learners and hamper productivity.
• Information technology has resulted in greater access to information, but can lead to job displacement and intensified competition.
• Technology's impact is consuming, potentially reversing its original promise of time-saving, leading to new, unintended consequences.
• Social media use can create loneliness and an uneven playing field for teenagers.
• Technology can organize information, aid data transfer, and manage business records.
• It also speeds up learning by creating efficient learning environments.
• Besides education, technology is a critical part of modern life.