Role Of Technology In The Education Sector

The impact of technology is and can be extremely significant as far as the education sector is concerned. It is only through the use of technology that we can negate the importance of physical presence and reach every child in every corner of this country. This flattening of the world will help us in reaching out to not only various schools and children of the country but the world as well. The use of technology also makes the entire process of learning not only interesting but more impactful as well.

The education sector has, unfortunately, always held a reputation of being a laggard as far as technology adoption goes. However, we cannot ignore the fact anymore that the next gen that we are targeting is tech-friendly. They start on these technological advancements as soon as they are born and are far away from the traditional way of doing things that we are used to. To cater to this audience, one needs to talk to them in their own language, which is technology.

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The various interactive methods that are available to us thanks to technology, make the entire learning process not just interesting but easier for the kids also to hook on to subjects and understand them as well. Watching a 3D version of a heart is much more interesting than reading about it.

Even the teachers, who are going to impart knowledge to the future generation, belong to an era, which is breeding and living on technologies like Facebook and Wikipedia. There is no way that we can stop our children from being on these platforms as well. So what is the way out? The only way is to make them responsible enough to use these platforms in the right way.

With many such platforms cropping up every now and then, isn’t it our duty to not only make our children realise their pros and cons but also to make them comfortable with the same? There is so much of content available to kids these days on the Internet. A mine of information from around the world is at their fingertips. With the right kind of education, they can make optimum use of this gift.

Also, schools should make themselves technology friendly, not just for students but for parents as well. Why make them waste their precious time and come and pay school fees in scorching heat? Why can’t they have a day-to-day report online about their child’s progress? The several modules of a school should be automated using technology to make such experiences pleasant for the parents rather than a pain.

One can implement an appropriate ERP system to integrate all functions within the school and make sure that they work seamlessly with each other. It will also provide the school with the capacity to multiply and grow in other cities as well, in a proper fashion.

In the end, I would just like to add that it’s not just about exchanging files and sharing the progress report with the parents. It’s about bringing together the entire system, from the stakeholders to the parents to the students, and making them a part of each other’s life. It can be through forums, chats, social networking sites, etc. The medium is already here, we need to work towards adopting it now.

Joseph is Executive Head-Operations & Strategy, Ryan Foundation.