Tech Trends

Term Paper # 109243

Computer and Technology > Technology
Education > Curriculum
Education > Education and Computers

Tech Trends

A review of the necessity of technology in post-secondary educational systems.

2,905 words () | 10 sources | APA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper explores recent trends in higher education, with an emphasis on the impacts of technology. The paper focuses on the ways that educational institutions have incorporated technology into their curriculums and how technology has changed the way education is delivered, especially in the United States. The paper discusses issues of pedagogy, teacher training, remote area access, new career opportunities, and relevance of traditional teaching methods.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Pedagogy
Teacher Training
Reaching Remote Areas
Distance Education
New Career Opportunities
Relevance of Traditional Teaching
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"This reliance on technology in post-secondary educational settings has increased since that study was completed. Recent trends in higher education to incorporate technology are presented by The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). NCES reported that during the 2000-2001 academic year, 56 percent of all two- and four-year Title IV-eligible, degree-granting institutions offered distance education courses, and another 12 percent had plans to offer those courses within 3 years. The Center also reported that public institutions were more likely than private institutions to offer distance education courses--approximately 90 percent versus 16 percent, respectively, for two-year schools and 90 percent versus 40 percent, also respectively, for four-year schools."

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