THE ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Both teachers and the students are convinced about the important contributions educational technology can offer. If properly selected and used, instructional materials can do the following:

1.) Arouse and sustain the interest and attention of the pupils/students to learn.

2.) Concretize abstract concepts/ideas to promote meaningful learning.

3.) Makes learning more permanent because of the rich experiences that they provide.

4.) Provide self-activities for independent learning.

5.) Increae vocabulary by eliminating verbalism.

6.) Develop continuity of thought.

7.) Increase the quality of learning while decreasing the time spent.

8.) Check pupils preparedness.

9.) Make learning more interactive, hence learning is improved.


Garo, Candelaria D., 2004 Teaching Educational Technology, National Bookstore