Why it is Important for Educators to Empower Students at at Early Age to Accesses Technology and Adopt an Interactive and Immersive Learning Process

Technology is changing the dynamics of education, among other areas, with a prominent thrust brought about by the pandemic, which has not only transformed the way of teaching but has also made it more adaptive and easier to understand. Not only is there an ease of remote learning/ teaching, but tech enabled processes are also helping root out older formats of rote learning and bringing a more interactive and thought based learning processes in the spotlight. This is helping students to access a more individualized, self-directed experience of learning, making education more about skills and learning than just about knowledge and facts.

The most effective strategies to engage with students both on-campus and remotely are being studied by educators all across the world. Even as tech-enabled advancements are helping redefine education in the post COVID world, experimental processes with alternative educational models are also being explored. These include 'hybrid learning' processes like rotational attendance, synchronous and separated classrooms, and partial re-opening, which let students without access to devices return to campus.

Some of the key tech enabled hybrid models of learning that are truly transforming the education system, include:

1) Early introduction to technology

In a digital first world, it is imperative that children learn tech skills early on and that it is a part of their daily life. And what better way to ensure this than to integrate it as part of the learning process at school. While this allows early tech literacy, It also helps provide an immersive and interactive learning experience, making it enriching, while also enabling them to prepare for a future in the workforce.

2) Provides an interactive experience

Using images, videos, and sounds is one of many tools that technology in education offers to improve a student's educational experience. From innovations in STEM learning to use of robotics, AI and other emerging tech solutions are finding appreciation among parents and teachers as they drive critical and creative thinking and immersive learning experience. This process is not only engaging btu also drives better understanding of complex concepts and drives excitement and participation among students that is proactive .

3) Makes studying interesting

Children have short attention spans, so it can be challenging to keep their interest in studying using traditional methods since it can grow tedious and repetitive. Utilizing a medium like technology, which kids frequently equate with enjoyment, may keep their interest for a long time and improve learning.

4) Access to information

The internet is a mine of unending knowledge that may be accessed by using technology in schooling. Students can satisfy their curiosity online since there is an almost limitless supply of knowledge available from a variety of sources. Further, through effective guidance and supervision, students can be nudged to leverage various platforms for specific data and self-research, helping build a scientific and rational thought process from early age.

5) Gives teachers more resources

Teachers now have more resources thanks to technology, including multimedia aids, real-world examples, and other ways to effectively convey ideas and theories. By utilizing technology in the classroom, instructors have access to more resources, which they may utilize to further their own education.

6) More engaging and encouraging of teamwork

By enabling students to collaborate on the same project from different places and even across the globe, technology fosters a sense of teamwork. In addition, using a variety of smart technologies, technology gives students the option to engage with what they are studying.

The expansion of technology and its use in education, as well as outside of it for remote learning, has made learning much more extensive, adaptable, and manageable. There are more topics to learn about (such AI, IoT, and medical technology) and more means to study as a result of the incredible rate at which more advanced technology is developing. As new technology are tried out in the classroom, there will be more opportunities and approaches to improve how individuals learn. With countless topic options available and innovative methods to get information, this is an exciting moment to be a student.

Author:

Rohan Parikh, Chairperson – The Green Acres Academy