How does Digital Technology help in Education?

Digital Resources can increase the spectrum of opportunities for both students and professors. Various examples of digital technology in education constantly upscale learning methodologies. Here are some examples of technologies that improve student learning- 

Digital Resources can increase the spectrum of opportunities for both students and professors. Various examples of digital technology in education constantly upscale learning methodologies. Here are some examples of technologies that improve student learning:

1. Animated Videos for Complex Lessons 

It can be very easy to make an 8th-grade student understand Microorganisms with an animated video rather than an hour-long lecture on the topic. For an Under Graduate, a 5-minute video on “How an IC Engine Works” can be more helpful than a 5-page lesson. There exist many animated videos online for reference and for instance, a highly talented professor may go ahead and create a customized video for his students. Many studies constantly prove that learning through visual media, such as videos and pictures, can improve the rate at which we grasp and understand. Digital learning can help in understanding a topic more effectively.

2. Tools to Learn Languages

Learning multiple languages is made easy with Digital Technologies. Applications that can create Interactive audio-visual tools began to gain popularity. Writing tools and  Vocabulary building puzzles help in gaining more word power. Using such tools under a good mentor can bring the specified literary outcomes from the students.

3. Sharing Resources and Assignment Submissions 

Applications such as Google Classroom help in sharing PDFs, reference links, etc. with students. This help in reduced efforts, can save a lot of time, and make no student go without having the required resources. Assignments can be submitted online in such applications with specified deadlines. A professor can quickly check the no. of students turned in, mark the assignments and give results instantly. Such facilities can help in focusing on each student and their work progress. Also, these can help in the distribution of resources and work equally.

4. PPTs (PowerPoint Presentations) 

PPTs (PowerPoint Presentations) are a great method of teaching. This can reduce the board work for the professor and save a lot of time. PPTs can be used to give short points on a topic added with pictures and videos for reference. Also, we can create Flow Charts, Graphs, and various symbolic tools to improve learning. The main advantage of PPTs is that they can be used as lecture notes for further revisions.

5. Online Sessions and Recorded Videos 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is forced to be homebound. Schools and Colleges remained closed and physical presence in classrooms is not allowed. In such situations, Digital Learning helped institutions across the world provide education. 

Applications such as Zoom, Google Meet, etc. can be used to take online sessions. One can watch these videos from anywhere provided an internet connection. Also, another great advantage is recorded videos. Anyone who missed these online sessions or students who are willing to watch once again to clear their doubts can revisit the lectures in one click. 

6. Creative Interaction

Digital Technologies are taking education to a further level by indulging creative and innovative ideas. A tutor can make interactive sessions and ask students to solve a problem. Software such as MindMeister can help students to connect their ideas progressively. A student can share comments, create polls, insert images & videos, and edit mind maps. 

Such innovative applications can help students solve real-world problems and make use of technologies that are in trend now. These will make students updated with the growing world. 

7. Virtual Reality (VR) 

The use of Virtual Reality can create a separate world for students. Computer-generated virtual spaces can make students learn, understand and experience various scenarios. 

Many VR applications such as In Mind VR, Discovery VR, etc. are well designed to create a space that helps students to understand better. Also, YouTube has special features that can support VR videos, and many channels give useful content. 

8. Learning Games 

Puzzles and games can make learning more of a fun activity. Many applications are available online that have games for primary school students. There are customizable applications where we can create games, quizzes, puzzles, etc.

Many more methods such as creating Assignment Calendars, Online Grading, Virtual Discussions, etc. can be implemented in education for more productivity. Social Media can be used to promote technical fests or any events in the institution. 

Technologies can help to make collaboration with students from other institutions, interact and create sessions with guest lecturers, conduct national-level competitions, and many more.

Education, in its basic form, is the process of sharing knowledge. Whether it may be a son learning about sharpening his weapon from his father in the stone age or a student learning about the basics of gear mechanisms from his/her lecturer, everything comes under education. As time flew by, we as humans began to include available modern approaches in education systems. In this digital era, as the world is building on advanced technologies, it is important to make use of technology to transcend education.

There was a significant rise in Digital Technology in Educational Institutions during the early 2010s. Schools began to install projectors and computers in their classrooms. Admissions to Universities began to move from paperwork to online. As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, the entire world’s Education System took Digital Technologies as their way of response to provide education. Being part of this digitalization and understanding the essence of using modern-day equipment became a necessity to sustain and develop.

In this article, we are going to discuss the role of technology in education and the improvement it can bring to student learning.