Integration of technology in the education sector is a current introduction that cannot be overlooked as a way to make sure that students align themselves with the available technological advances. Technology has found applications in all sectors of life and thus introducing students to the various technological concepts is a promising deal. Success in introducing the students to these advances requires that teachers have professional training in computer-related technology (Lai & Hong, 2015). A significant number of teachers have basic skills in matters to do with technological resources, and thus, the process of passing the required knowledge to students is always compromised. The goals of integrating technology in the education sector and achieving the desired learning outcomes are a factor of how well the teachers are informed about technology.
The administrators need to take a lead in making sure that teachers get the necessary technical training for them to integrate technology in the curriculum successfully. Such consideration will make it possible for teachers to have a better understanding of the key areas they should consider during the integration process. Equipping the teachers with necessary technological skills is an excellent way to make sure that they adjust their teaching strategies to make sure that the students get sufficient exposure to the available technological resources. Trained teachers can guide students on the best ways they can use technological resources such as computer and internet to make progress in their academic lives (Lai & Hong, 2015). Successful integration of technology in the education sector requires that teachers have a good understanding of software and applications that improves the learning outcomes while at the same time protecting students from adverse effects of technology.
Teachers should engage the stakeholders in education and parents to reveal the low returns from the huge investments in computers and other technological resources in schools. It does not work well when a lot of money ends up being used to buy computers in school just for the students to use them to play games. In such cases, the technological resources are not put into good use and students continue to perform poorly in computer classes. Such a thing indicates that there is a gap in the integration process that should be addressed to make sure that students acquire the necessary technological exposure. The government always sets aside budgets to equip schools with computers while very little is done to make sure that the teachers have the required technological know-how. Teachers will always be reluctant to use the technological resources in their school simply because most of them might lack prior experience of using them.
It is important to understand that the traditional education system has since been taken over by digital learning and it is thus important to embrace technological advances which are being used in the education sector. Most of the learning materials are now available online replacing the need to visit a library to access the various learning materials physically. Introducing students to technological learning resources is an excellent way to make sure that they have access to modern learning materials. It also allows the students to find it easy interacting with people from different parts of the world, which helps to expand their scope of learning and socialization (Casey, Goodyear & Armour, 2016). Digital learning prepares the students to fit well in the job market that is highly competitive and requires a person to excellent skills in using computer-related technology for them to compete successfully.
It is also important that teachers and parents take a lead in making sure that students are protected from the negative effects of technology. Cybercrime is an example of dangers that students are exposed to and are known to have long-lasting effects in their lives (Taylor et al. 2019). Parents should sensitive to identify certain behaviors in their children, which might be indicative of trauma sustained following online torture or threats. Teachers and parents should also have control over the materials and content accessed by student, especially when they get online.
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Lai, K. W., & Hong, K. S. (2015). Technology use and learning characteristics of students in higher education: Do generational differences exist?. British Journal of Educational Technology, 46(4), 725-738.
Taylor, R. W., Fritsch, E. J., Liederbach, J., Saylor, M. R., & Tafoya, W. L. (2019). Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism.