Dr. Chitte H. D (Pg. 51-56)
Asst. Professor of College of Education, Nashik [email protected]
Premashree Pawar
Ashoka Universal School, Educator, Nashik. [email protected]
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of digitization on education. It is about the sweeping changes that digitization has brought in the field of education. In the 21st century, the integration of technology within the education sector can fundamentally transform how learning is received and delivered. Technology in the digital era has created a new level of personalized learning. The purposive sampling technique was used to gather data of 30 teachers. Data was collected via questionnaire. The data was analyzed and interpreted. Research findings revealed that teachers are ready to use the different digitalized apps. New technology also allows students to advance at their own pace as they learn.
Keywords:-digitization, technology
Introduction:
“Technology can become the 'wings' that will allow the educational world to fly farther and faster than ever before; if we will allow it.” - Jenny Arledge
We are running into the 21st century where technology knows no bounds. This is the phase of radical development where technology is taking over every niche and corner. Smartphones, laptops, and tablets are no more unknown words. During this phase the education system is evolving for the sake of betterment, as this generation's students are not born to be confined by the limits of simple learning; their curiosity is vast and cannot be catered with educational systems that were designed earlier. If we kept on teaching our children the way we taught them yesterday, we would deprive them of their tomorrow. Our old educational system lacks the capability to stand a chance in the 21st century. So we are compelled to use digitization in our educational system.
Digitization is prompting higher education as never before. Nothing is unavoidable and we have the supremacy to form the way we use technologies. The digital revolution is edging its way into the classroom. It is now possible to have archive in every classroom or even in the
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pocket. As Google Chief Eric Schmidt has said, ‗ the internet isn‘t making inevitable change faster, it has become the engine of change‘.
In a digital world where the technological landscape continues to change, impacting the way business is done and how people communicate, the need for quality education is ever more critical for our younger generation, who need the right skills and knowledge to meet the demands of a constantly changing environment.
Rote learning is a characteristic of a bygone era. Pedagogical methods today demand an emphasis on critical thinking, creativity and innovation. That requires modifying education curriculums and emphasizing skills of a new economy, where the technology continues to disrupt the traditional way of doing business and changes the demands of the job market. These are the prerequisites of a knowledge economy and intrinsic to making our nation more competitive. With the backing of our wise leadership, which since the union of this nation has placed an emphasis on education as a strategic imperative, we at the Abu Dhabi Education Council and Ministry of Education have worked diligently to ensure our education system evolves congruently with the digital age, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. As ever, teachers play a pivotal role on this journey. They are not only role models for the youth but integral architects who help redefine the education system and equip students with the skills required by a knowledge-based economy. We recognize that learning no longer revolves around the ability to just read, write and perform arithmetic. In the advent of the digital age, drivers of change such as artificial intelligence, robotics, nanotechnology and 3-D printing have a resounding impact on the evolution of education, the demographics of the business landscape and the skills required to meet the demands of the future.
Meaning of Digitization
“Digitization is the integration of digital technologies into everyday life by the digitization of everything that can be digitized.”
Yes! Digitization is the trending term, describing the 21st century in the most precise manner as possible. We are in the era where unprecedented ideas are unfolding in our education industry and creating the advancement that can‘t be matched by lagging behind in terms of technology. Computer-assisted instruction in the classroom is that the computer can serve as a tutor. Teachers can only help students in the learning process to a certain level and only during school hours. Computers and other similar forms of digital technology allow the student to continue their studies at home and can act as a tutor for the students who are falling behind. Another advantage of new technology (such as the smart board, electronic readers,
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handheld dictionaries, ipads, etc.) information can be presented in such a large variety of ways (visually, orally, differently sized fonts, different colors etc.) that almost any type of learner can benefit and learn through the new technologies.
The internet and other forms of technology give students access to a huge wealth of knowledge that previously was not as accessible to students. Efficiency is a huge benefit from having technology in the classrooms. Teachers and students alike can quickly access vast amounts of information and present in through a variety of mediums.
Another benefit that people argue is that technology, especially the internet, allows for equality within education. The information and the technology that students use are available for everyone, they just have to go get it. Of course, this is referring more to the use of the internet because certain educational technologies are too expensive for less fortunate people to afford access to. )
Advantages of Digital education
―The beauty is in finding the right balance between online and in-class learning, and the best way to make progress is to experiment with different combinations,‖
No Physical boundaries
Digital learning has no restrictions. In case of face to face learning the location limits the group of learners to those who have the ability to participate in the area. But this is not the case in digital learning.
More Engagement
Digitization is more engaging experience as compared to traditional learning. Through digital learning a course can be designed in a way that makes it interactive and fun through the use of multimedia.