Quarter 4 Module 3 Ab: Enabling and Inhibiting Dimensions of Technology (OCR, 2021) PDF

Quarter 4 module 3 ab : Enabling and inhibiting dimensions of technology second edition,2021 (Group 4) Twenty-first century learning has been defined by application and advancement in information technology or IT. Information technology has become an essential part of...

Quarter 4 module 3 ab : Enabling and inhibiting dimensions of technology second edition,2021 (Group 4) Twenty-first century learning has been defined by application and advancement in information technology or IT. Information technology has become an essential part of education. According to Information Technology Association of America, information technology is defined as “the study, design, development, application, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems” which serves as a big help both for the teachers and learners.  Integrating technology in education is imperative for it is one way to encourage the learners to be more interested in the subject they are studying. It can encourage a more active participation in the learning process which can be hard to achieve through a traditional lecture environment and hence, provides different opportunities to make learning more fun, interactive and enriching.  Emerging technologies further show an unprecedented vagueness parallel to the risks they bring, advantages, and upcoming growth while traditional technologies possess toxicity which may not be in the case of nanomaterials. Some genetically altered food products can be risky to the welfare of public health and the environment. Information technology has served as a major catalyst of change and innovation in different aspect of business and society. It has proven game changer in resolving economic and social issues.  As the proliferation of technology in the classroom continues to accelerate, schools that haven’t yet implemented some of the latest and greatest devices such as computers in the classroom are starting to really feel the pressure to cope with the fast-changing world. Mobile devices can make perfect learning tools and open up unlimited possibilities for educators and students alike, but it’s not all daisies and roses. Sometimes the initial infatuation with the shiny new technology turns into a lovehate relationship as problems and issues arise. WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL ISSUES TO LOOK OUT FOR WHEN BRINGING TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION?  Students Using Social Media Of course, teachers are afraid that their students may just play around on social media instead of using their devices for educational purposes. Today’s kids spend quite a bit of time on Facebook, mobile games, other social networking sites, etc. Security Breach Students are oftentimes more curious than they are malicious. They want to push the boundaries just to see if they can. If you're network allows them access to the admin servers, you can bet they're going to get on it. Cheating At one time a student had to pull a paper written “cheat sheet” out of their pocket to have the ability to cheat. It certainly seems easier that they can now cleverly pull up a “cheat sheet” on their device. Gaming There are a ton of free gaming apps out there and people love them, especially the learners. These addicting games can be quite the distraction and take away from productivity in learning. Information technologies have contributed to the increase in the concentration of access to information, decision – making and control. They have accelerated the crisis in employment through labor substitution and have intensified the competitive processes in both economic and social spheres. Their development has sustained the belief that the urban crisis can be resolved through new information and communication infrastructures. Technology has taken over the lives of many people who spend way too much time on social media just trying to see how many likes and comments they have on their Facebook or Instagram posts. People think of social media when someone is looking at their phone, or when someone mentions technology. They forget all the amazing things other than social media that technology has brought to us.  Technology has been lauded as a way to free up time for us, yet the reality of all of these – consuming medium often does the reverse. New innovations bring with them a host of unintended consequences, ranging from the troubling to the downright  depressing. Social media makes us lonely. Too much screen – time makes teenagers fall behind their peers. And at the feebler end of the spectrum, many of us have walked into an obstacle while texting. Technology can be used in various ways to facilitate business organizations. For example, technology can be used to organize information. It can be used to aid data transfer and information flow within an organization. Technology can also be used to process, track and organize business records. Technology helps to speed up the learning process for students because it creates a more efficient learning environment in many ways. Moreover, technology can also be an important part of one’s life for many other reasons aside from education. Thank you for listening:).