The Importance of Technology in Education

Mark Jonnel C. Macanas

The education system has undergone a paradigm shift from where it used to stand years ago. In the olden days, students had to go to the library and open big books to find the information they needed. In the 20th century, one would find thousands of results for the same things they need— in just a fraction of a second. The technology has truly improved, and continues to evolve.

Computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets— these devices have become a necessity in today’s age. These are not merely for fun and leisure anymore. They are now being heavily used by our education sector. The power and importance of technology in education is evident now more than ever, as Filipino students need access to education even during cr i si s.

Technology is so advanced, so much that it now drives business growth. Hence, companies maximize this to improve their performance, so they hire tech-savvy candidates who can contribute to their businesses. In line with this, school is a good training ground for future professionals. It can help these kids by integrating technology into their system through their materials, facilities, rooms, and even modules. On the other hand, kids nowadays are digital natives. Using tech for their daily studies can help them more than it can drag them down.

With the ongoing pandemic , we can see how important it is in our country. In fact, it has been tagged as the “silver lining of our education system” in a virtual round table called “Education During Trying Times” last October 2020. “We are in an era of technology and digitalization. Let us maximize all of these and continue to help each other and find solutions to the challenges being faced by the education sector,” said Dr. Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela, SEAMEO secretariat director.

Technology bridges the gap between quarantine and teaching. During the second quarter of 2020, we can recall how our education sector carried out online classes. Many LGUs distributed mobile devices to students, teachers underwent training to maximize digital learning, and learning programs were added to our TV channels. In fact, the DepEd TV team aimed to produce 220 episodes weekly covering all subject areas by January 2021. Zoom has boomed not only here but also worldwide, being used as a primary tool for virtual classes. Smartphones have become essential more than just being a luxury. Digital tech during this time is a need for all.

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Teacher 1 at School Name: Arch. Emilio Cinense Memorial Integrated School