Why Technology in Education

Technology plays a great part in various aspects of day-to-day life and in education. It has a great significance in teaching and learning process. There are plenty of reasons in using technology in education. A teacher may provide digital simulations and models that can help them to explain concepts that are too big or too small, or processes that happen too quickly or too slowly to demonstrate in a physical classroom. Using virtual manipulative sites where students can play with the idea of numbers and what numbers mean is also one way of using technology in education. Models and simulations, beyond being a powerful tool for teaching concepts, can also give teachers a much richer picture of how students understand them. The application of multimedia to education may not only give an excellent form of project-based learning that teaches teamwork, but it's also a good way to motivate students who are excited to create something that their peers will see. In addition, it makes sense to incorporate a component of technology that has become so integral to the world outside of the classroom.

LAURICE A. TORRES