It's 2022, and technology has affected all spheres of our lives, education included. Modern classrooms transform each year, if not each month. New ed-technology makes learning more engaging, fun, and effective, with schools also relying on technology to systemize and organize workflow. Overall, both teachers and learners have found numerous benefits in welcoming technology.
However, with technology still being new to the school system, many still have fears and doubts about relying on it too much. Thus, such transformations come with certain disadvantages schools, and parents should know about, too. So, let's see both sides of the story here.
Pros: Accessibility
Knowledge and education, in general, are much more accessible now than they used to be a few decades ago. It's all become possible due to modern technology and the Internet. Now, anyone willing to learn has the opportunity to do so. You can find all kinds of information, classes, and purses online. So, studying has really become a much more independent experience than in the past. Now, people can rely on themselves instead of schools and teachers.
In fact, such accessibility is also good news for the teachers. Now, they can find all the needed teaching resources without spending much money on them. Thus, teachers can include various media or digital textbooks to teach. Such an opportunity helps to diversify study programs and create a more accessible learning process.
Lastly, remote learning is not possible without modern cloud technology. However, today, people can study together while being in different physical locations. In addition, students now have the opportunity to find help with their studies at any moment. Thus, one can always pay someone to do homework whenever they fall behind or can't complete tasks themselves.
Cons: Cost
Technologies cost money. It's especially true for the most modern and advanced technologies for schools. Unfortunately, not all schools have the funds to meet the growing expectations for tech classrooms. Thus, these schools' students have to suffer from the high cost of ed-technology and lack of financial opportunities.
Plus, not just schools have to pay more, but students too. With the rising costs of school modernization, learning becomes more expensive. It can become a tough burden on students and parents, resulting in their inability to afford education. Such a high price can also seriously affect society when only a small group of people can receive a high-quality education.
Pros: Personalization
Technology has the power to personalize the learning process, making it more suitable for every student's needs. Thus, teachers can use various pieces of software to create individual lessons for each student. Moreover, such program preparations won't take much of teachers' time since technology does most of the work. It's capable of observing and analyzing students' performances.
As a result, it creates programs considering one's progress and weaknesses. A student with such a program can tackle more of where they fall behind. Thus, it results in effective and productive learning. In addition, such programs save a lot of teachers' time. Now, they can focus more on students and their firsthand needs, leaving the analytics and secondary tasks to the machines.
Cons: Frequent failing
There is no such thing as an entirely secure technology. All devices and any software can fail. The only difference is in how to stop such a thing from happening and what such failure can mean to schools. For one, not all institutions can afford to have in-house IT teams working on cybersecurity or tech maintenance daily. Secondly, not all teachers have proper training in handling modern technology. Hence, there is always a high chance of human error messing with
In fact, a simple twitch in school technology can lead to rather serious consequences. For example, it can leak personal information about students and staff or delete years of students' progress. Thus, failed schools' technology, especially their networks, can be a serious issue to consider before going full digital.
Pros: Engagement
Technology has the power to make classrooms a more fun place to be. It's just as simple as that. Students can enjoy interactive lessons with different media, VR, or AR technologies. In fact, simple use of songs, videos, and computer games can make learning much more enjoyable. Such lessons can also increase one's ability to memorize and comprehend information. Hence, technology can enhance lesson experiences and make more exciting classes.
To conclude
The traditional form of learning is rapidly changing and facing drastic transformation. What we have known as the typical classroom will soon become a thing of the past. The new, tech-rich times are coming. Soon, technologies will be the most prominent teachers' helpers. Educators will rely on technology to make lessons more engaging, memorable, and effective.
On the other hand, students will enjoy personalized programs and more independence in their learning. Thus, students will have more power to study by themselves and find numerous study methods that work best for them.
Of course, such a perfect classroom picture is still years in the making. Yet, the changes are already starting. It's only a matter of time until the tech progress will catch up with schools' needs and be able to deliver high results in the education system.
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