Re: ILLICH Team | Student Developer

Hi Farid.
Thank you again for leading this weeks discussion forum. Please find below is my work for this weeks discussion forum.

Integration of technologies into lessons is what that differentiates between traditional and modern classrooms. There is no doubt that traditional teaching methods are proven methods to achieve great results at the time when technology was evolving to be one of the main ingredients of future education. The entrepreneurs are continuously adopting faster and smarter ways to have projects completed by incorporating latest technologies in the market (Ranasinghe & Leisher, 2009). Hence, it becomes imperative for Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to produce graduates who are more compatible in using this modern day technologies. Although the technologies used during personalized learning at HEIs may not be directly used in job markets, but, having some sort of experience with using other technologies can help understand the usage of new technologies so that the transition is easier.

 
New technologies often challenge educators to rethink (Bates , 2016) and re-strategize their teaching philosophy in a way to address some of the limitations perhaps if improved can bring more engaged lessons. At USP, courses which were meant to be taught using face to face mode are now offered using either blended or online (80 percent) mode. The use of Learning Management System such as Moodle with other inbuilt digital tool brought diverse teaching and learning experience for both students and staffs. Academics staffs were encouraged to attend different training sessions to learn the usage, the advantages and best practises while adopting certain digital tools in courses. Now software’s such as Mathematica, Lingo, EViews and R software are often integrated into Mathematics courses at USP to give students some experience on coding. Projects are designed using this software where it requires student collaboration. The skills learnt will surely give an upper urge when this student will join the workforce.

 
The rate at which new technologies are evolving in present times definitely will change the whole dimension of teaching and learning. The future of education will be driven in large part by evolving technology hence it will require educators who can appreciate the importance of integrating the new teaching tools to effectively teach in lessons. It is expected that these technologies will better meet the needs of personalized learning. The mind-set that learning can take place between 8 am to 4pm will certainly be replaced with tools like gamification and the use of artificial intelligence as a learning partner for students (University, 2022). To conclude my discussion forum post for this session, I quote from (Edwards, 2022), “Technology is a fantastic tool that can motivate kids to work together and collaborate. But the best teachers are always there at the heart of it all, motivating their students with a smile on their face!” Hence educators need to be at the centre always with fair idea of all the evolving technologies our students will be exposed ensuring our students achieve the best and quality education.

Bates , T. (2016). Chapter 11: Ensuring Quatlity Teaching in a Digital Age . In Teaching in Digital Age.

Edwards, J. (2022, October 13). 100 Quotes about Technology in Education. Retrieved from https://www.uncommonquotes.com/quotes-about-technology-in-education/

Ranasinghe, A., & Leisher, D. (2009). The Benefit of Integrating Technology into the Classroom. International Mathematics Forum, 4(40), 1955-1961. Retrieved from http://www.m-hikari.com/imf-password2009/37-40-2009/ranasingheIMF37-40-2009.pdf?utm_source=Buncee&utm_campaign=aa3b6ee8c0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_07_30_10_40_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2a223d00c6-aa3b6ee8c0-410994845

University, S. C. (2022, July 4th). How will Technology will Change Education in Future? Australia. Retrieved from https://online.scu.edu.au/blog/how-will-technology-change-education-future/