Modern trends in the world are increasingly advocating the implementation of technology into all aspects of life, including the education system. Technology has already entered the operations of colleges and universities in the form of digital libraries, social media integration, digital content creation, review and critique webpages, and so on. However, there is still concern and debate about ultimately changing the traditional approach to teaching and new technology intervention.
The Integrated Learning System (ILS) is one example of innovative technology to assist educators. They greatly simplify the work process and turn it into so-called student progress management and automated familiarization with all instructions. The system is recommended for reasonable use as a supplementary learning tool. It should not entirely displace the teaching staff’s duties due to the loss of the necessary authority and excessive automation of training. Electric books (e-books) are another big example of technological intervention. It is a great way to decrease wood usage and educate children with learning disabilities. Modern e-books can include special voice programs and versions for visually impaired students, and they are easy to use even with severe physical limitations. Computer technologies are already so inseparably linked to modern life that children start to practice them from an early age. For example, the Muppet Learning Keyboards were created for children specifically to memorize letters and numbers with the help of animated graphics and music.
The well-designed decent approach to technologies will significantly increase the overall performance of students and reduce the workload on teachers. It will also make it possible to modernize the system much faster according to all global courses. Picciano mentions the necessity to work on equity issues caused by various gender, ethnic and socioeconomic statutes of students (Picciano, 2011). Some technologies are necessitated to comprehensively educate children with learning disabilities and make the overall learning process more equal, flawless, and individually oriented.
Reference
Picciano, A. G. (2011). Educational leadership and planning for technology, 5th Edition. Pearson.