Advantages of IT in education
Education is a life-long process; therefore at any time and any place it would be effective for people to have access to gaining information as it is a need in today’s world. Education should meet the needs of the diversity of students and learners and; therefore, IT is important in helping meet this need. It is a requirement of our society that individuals are technologically capable and computer literate because in our day and age we live in a world that is more dependent on technology and the use of technological systems is much more time effective.
The importance of IT in education:
Access to the source of information
Time effective
Available at any time and any place
Advantages of IT in education.
Us as students and technology users have the advantage of finding information and educating ourselves at any time of the day, right away. Accessing information in order to gain knowledge is an easy and fast task. We are now able to study despite the time of the day or place; whether in a library, in your car or even on a plane on the way to another country.
Technology has also made it easier for children and students with disabilities to learn with. Many children have a neurological plasticity which has the length of 7 years which affects them from birth causing a delay in learning language and can have a huge effect on the child’s academic progress; technology however is helping to bridge this gap through learning apps.
The use of visuals with using technology also creates a vivid, vast and interesting experience for students, which encourages learners to regard computers as a learning tool to be used in all areas of education.
Contribution submitted by Melikhaya Mjada, 1502593.
References:
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OccupyTheory. 2014. Advantages and Disadvantages of Technology in Education. [ONLINE] Available at: http://occupytheory.org/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-technology-in-education/. [Accessed 8 May 2016].