Technology and Pedagogy

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This paper takes a look at the impact that technology has had, and continues to have on education. According to the paper, while technological innovations can be a great aid to education and enhance the teaching process, technology in itself is not capable of replacing the teacher or the teaching process. The paper further discusses how the main reason for this is that technology cannot duplicate the human and interactive element that exists in the reciprocity between teacher and student.

From the Paper:

"The importance of technology as an aid in education is evidenced by the number of influential organizations that have been established in order to facilitate and promote the use of technology in education. One of these is the ISTE or The International Society for Technology in Education. ISTE places emphasis on the establishment of a classroom environment and "...preparing the learning opportunities that facilitate students' use of technology to learn, communicate, and develop knowledge products..." (The North Carolina Technology Competencies for Educators: A Focus on Assessment...) The organization stresses the importance of preparing teachers to deal with technology and to enrich their teaching through the use of modern technologies.
The emphasis is on the way that technology can empower students and provide new learning opportunities, for example with regard to new strategies for problem solving. ISTE also focuses on curriculum development and new ideas of improving education. "

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