THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY AS A TEACHING AID IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Technology has become an inevitable part of almost every aspect of our lives today, be it education or any other facets of our day to day life. In education too, technology has brought about a massive change in the way it is imparted.

The advent of technology as a teaching aid was not an immediate step as many were unsure of its impact on both the teacher and the taught. As technology was adopted by the educational institutions, they gradually came to realize its importance in imparting education. Now, with technology, there is no doubt that education has been given a whole new meaning. The educational system has completely transformed owing to the adoption of technological advancements. Technology and education, when paired together, have brought upon a revolution in the sphere of learning for the greater good.

Over the years, a great number of research and studies have shown the multiple benefits of the use of technology in education making the role of technology a vital one in the educational sphere. The question has no longer remained if technology should be used to enhance learning or not but is rather how should technology be implemented to improve our education system in order to enhance learning.

With technology teamed with education, the possibilities are going to be endless. The use of technology in education can thus bring about better delivery methods, access to a massive amount of information, global interaction to enhance learning, and excellent examples through simulations and models.

Technology gives educators, students, and parents a plethora of learning tools at their hands which can improve the whole learning process.

Makes communication between teachers and students better

Teachers can get hold of many new ways to improvise teaching methods and gather information from across the globe. This approach definitely enhances the practice of teaching. Students too can learn about different methods being used in different places and apply this knowledge to improve their own learning.

Students develop excellent research skills

Technology has provided the students of today an immediate access to the giant pool of quality information which helps to make learning quicker and easier than ever before.

Access to an expanse of study materials

The internet has a massive amount of resourceful information that teachers and students can utilize to their best potential. The Internet also provides a great variety of information and does not limit students to one person’s opinion.

Online learning enhances education

Students generally tend to perform better when they learn at their own pace. Online learning is this gaining a lot of mileage and it has changed the way education is perceived.

Technology has brought about a revolution, particularly in the sphere of higher education, as students now have access to worldwide data and researches conducted all across the globe. It is, however, important to understand here that technology adoption isn’t a one-size-fits-all affair. With time, more and more institutions of higher education are aligning themselves with this latest trend of technology adoption. But it is important that educational institutions leverage the right kind of technology so that they not only maximize the impact of the teaching that they deliver but also assist the students to make the most out of every learning opportunity, whether in or out of the classroom.

Learning is no longer restricted to the four walls of the classroom for students now. Teachers and lecturers now collaborate with international universities via enhanced educational technologies to enhance teaching practices. With technology, higher education is taking a more robust form, and is now, even more than before, targeted towards professional development.

Trends Currently Revolutionizing the Learning Sphere:

• Audio-Visual Aids (streaming and live)
• Learning Management Systems
• Collaboration platforms
• Data Visualization

Technology Embraced at K.R. Mangalam University

K R Mangalam University has embarked on the road to imparting world-class quality education with a focus on skill development. Its focus on quality is exhibited across different disciplines such as Management Education, School of Architecture, Engineering, Law, Applied Sciences, and Journalism, just to name a few. Quality reflects in the appointments of qualified and experienced educators and industry experts as guest lecturers. At K.R. Mangalam University, we are dedicated to providing education that serves to enhance the skill development of the students preparing them to successfully meet the future trends and industry demands. Technology has been skilfully leveraged to get the best out of the students and to enhance their education.

Audio – visual aids are used in the classrooms to further enhance learning and understanding of the topics and subjects. Wi-Fi facilities are provided to students to provide them with the access to the World Wide Web so that they can efficiently make use of the unlimited resources available on the internet.

There are over 60 state-of-the-art, fully equipped labs for different streams such as pharmacy labs, architecture labs, engineering labs, computer labs, a robotics lab, language labs, and many more. These innovative and technology-oriented facilities aid in providing the students with real-life situations and follow learning by practical methods.

The library too has been developed with the use of latest technologies with facilities such as a digital library, e-books, e-journals, zones for research and browsing facilities. Workshops and seminars are organized to further improve the knowledge that the students gain and also to provide them with hands-on experience on the subject of their choice.

The relevance of technology in education has been used to the best of its potential at K.R. Mangalam University. We, at K.R. Mangalam, provide education which is at par with global standards. We aim at enabling the transformation of our students into well-equipped professionals who are skilled, efficient, and knowledgeable of the current market trends and standards. Students at K.R. Mangalam are capable of using the latest technologies so that they remain on the fore with all technical developments in the industry.

K.R. MANGALAM UNIVERSITY,
Sohna Road, Gurgaon 122103, Delhi-NCR
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