Technology has hugely impacted four year college education; most of the four year colleges are now relying a lot on technology. Most of the new technological devices and software’s are changing four year college environment. The main things that technologies added to four year college education are online college applications, educational software’s, online and hybrid courses . Online college applications, educational software’s, online and hybrid courses have advantages and disadvantages in four college education. Four year colleges are requiring students to use technological devices like Smartphone’s, I pads and educational software’s like blackboard. It brings digital inequalities to four year college educations. Uses and ownerships of technology depend on person’s income, gender and ethnicity (Gleason.P.88). Technology definitely has it’s weakness but there many things technology offering that we can benefit for in four year college education.
One of big changes technology made to a four year college education is online application. Online application is used by most of the four colleges around the country. Online applications allow students to upload their application directly to a website. It makes it easier for students to sent applications to colleges. Instead of sending college application through the mail, which takes longer and students have to send applications within enough time before the deadline so the application can get there on time. Online applications can be send within seconds. An online application also allows students to send their applications to multiple colleges at the same time. Bad handwriting and paper getting crumpled isn’t a problem anymore. Online applications also make things easier for the appl...
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El Mansour, Bassou, and Davison M. Mupinga. "Students' positive and negative experiences in hybrid and online classes." College Student Journal 41.1 (2007): 242+. Academic OneFile. Web. 15 Apr. 2014.
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Just spending some time in the modern-day classroom; I have observed several students on their phones. During my high school years we did not have to worry about cell phones or laptops being a constant problem. In Annie Murphy Paul’s “You’ll Never Learn!” she explains the studies of multitasking while students do their homework with the modern-day distraction of the digital age; resulting in a lower quality of learning. I agree with Paul that the digital age is becoming a problem in education, even though educators are leaning towards teaching on a digital spectrum. In this essay, I will explain how a digital age versus a non-digital age is effecting everyone involved in a higher education.
Studies show that nontraditional students over the age of 30 are more likely to succeed in online classes than traditional students because they tend to be more engaged with their courses, have better time management and value exchanges with their peers and instructors (Dibiase & Kidwai, 2010). In a course study at a U.S. university it was found that traditional students logged into class less frequently than nontraditional students, contributed less in class discussions, asked routine rather than substantive questions, but scored equally on assignments (Dibiase & Kidwai, 2010). The study also showed that nontraditional students enrolled in courses they felt would advance their careers while many traditional students only enrolled in courses to fulfill degree requirements (Dibiase & Kidwai,
Our world is changing gradually bringing these changes into people’s daily life styles; consequently, a person’s potential to embrace these challenges and revolutionize with them has become an important factor to analyze people’s way to prepare themselves for the future. According to Gilbert Valdez, educational technology, especially computers and computer-related peripherals, have grown tremendously and have permeated all areas of our lives. It is incomprehensible that anyone today would argue that banks, hospitals, or any industry should use less technology. Most young people cannot understand arguments that schools should limit technology use. For them, use of the Internet, for example, plays a major role in their relationships with their friends, their families, and their schools. Teens and their parents generally think that use of the Internet enhances the social life and academic work of teenagers. Nonetheless, not all people has the possibility of changing towards a technological society due to the lack of personal progress through technology, and the misunderstanding of this tool is leading future professionals to become technologically dependant; in other words to rely only on technology without considering the possible consequences that it might have on future professionals development and their educational background. The overuse of educational technology has been growing over the recent years due to the emergent technological developments around the world; however, it can be solved by searching for a new balance between the uses of technology within education.
...the traditional college is in peril. The traditional college is becoming less and is transitioning more towards accelerated online courses. This allows students to even obtain a degree over the Internet. This paper provides information on both sides of the argument and allows the readers to make their own decision after. Depending on your goals and what you want to achieve in the future, you should ask yourself is college really worth the trouble.
Still worrying about waking up late, pounding to the bus stop to catch the school shuttle bus and rushing to class? Luckily, the University at Buffalo has introduced this new idea that to come out with hybrid classes whereby students can have half of their classes scheduled in campus while the remaining ones held online. Hence, students can no longer worrying about waking up early and rushing to class but to sit down in front of computer and watch online lectures through UB learns at home. However, should this hybrid class be greatly promoted or restricted is still an heated debate. According to Evan Holt, the assistant of Arts and Life Editor of UB spectrum and the author of this debating article, he lists both advantages and disadvantages of hybrid class by selecting the views from both students and professors. For example, for the pros, the view from Wayne Porterfield, a career services senior counselor he interviewed, says that “ online classes require a lot of independence and responsibility that can do a lot to train people to enter the work force, to not have someone that’s looking over your shoulder” (hybrid classes: the way of the future). On the other hand, one of the cons regarding about hybrid class the author posted is that “the lack of a structured classroom setting may also impact the students’ state of mind when trying to focus on certain materials.” (hybrid classes: the way of the future). Based on the views from both two sides that Evan discussed on hybrid classes, in my opinion, I am personally more inclined to the point that the disadvantages of hybrid classes get upper hand.
Society is feeling the impact of the shift in educational options. However, while there are more opportunities for students, there is another door opened for inequality to take place. As technology advances, a social phenomenon is beginning to change the way that Americans are obtaining college degrees. Approximately 3.2 million students were enrolled in at least one completely online class in the fall semester of 2005 (Clark-Ibanez & Scott, 2008). The effects of technological advances within the educational setting are having an impact on the way in which students are learning, leaving some students with limited options.
Technology has rapidly changed over the years and has expanded our infrastructure greatly. In particular, as technology advances the education system adapts to the many changes. The world of technology brings about many new improvements and shows no sign of slowing down. Many people spend their day to day lives utilizing the great aspects of technology doing almost anything imaginable. Through technology teachers and students can connect and expound upon the many fields of education. Technology is an ever growing aid in education that has increased awareness, communication, and accessibility. How is technology shaping education? The uses of mobile devices and applications have shown a great influence in the education system.
When students are deciding on where to go to college, they have the option of choosing between online classes and the traditional classroom classes. Today, some students are finding it much easier to maintain a job, family and start a college career, all by taking online classes. Although some students still prefer to stick with the traditional classroom classes, they still have the option to take online classes. Both online and the traditional classes will provide the educational requirements needed to obtain a college degree and opportunities in the work field. Although the online classes offer just as much as the traditional classes, they are completely different when it comes to teaching methods, course material and time.
How modern technology contributes to the problem and solutions. Journal of College Teaching and Learning, 3(8), 55-62. Retrieved from http://journals.cluteonline.com/index.php/TLC/article/viewArticle/1693
Student can study online from the recorded lectured, material from the college or university site. Technology just not only provides the standard information in the form of written material, but also gives the audiovisual information. Education providers are shifting from traditional learning methods to virtual learning with the introduction of the technology, including online classes, transferring of data and even students can track their progress on studies online anytime, anywhere which makes equal balance between work and education. Mobile activities are the way that students can be engaged in to fun learning. Mobile device can pull data from anywhere and students express the data in their own way. Student critical thinking improves as, searches for data from different sources online, not only to complete assignment but also to gather information which will be helpful in future in the workplace. Students are highly motivated to use their devices in the classroom to find information relating to studies. Most of the countries are taking their studies to the digital education, as there are thousands of schools in different country which are using books are moving to online library to
Universities and colleges across the country, as well as the world, have one goal. This goal is to educate citizens to the best of their ability. Although they all have the same objective, each of these schools has a different approach from all the others. One aspect of education that is constantly changing is technology. These changes can occur from school to school, or within a specific school. I have chosen to research and compare the different approaches of several universities from both the United States and throughout the world. This paper discusses the schools I have chosen to research, the variety of majors available at these schools, and how technology is presented in the schools.
Technology in the 21st-century is going to evolve regardless if one is ready for the modifications are not. Higher educational institutions are those who cannot afford to be left behind while technology is changing the world. Technological advances will soon consist of modifying didactic teaching that focuses on student demand as well as changing the classroom dynamic into a more hybrid style of learning. Overall these changes will have a positive effect on higher education. Colleges will need to hold a flexible but distinct style of teaching that will put the interests of the students first. This student-focused priority will eventually promote innovation and creativity.
Technology affects every aspect of our lives. From romance to business, it has shown its presence everywhere. But technology has had a huge impact on education that cannot be denied, and has done nothing but improve the quality and quantity of education.
Technology has had a large impact on the field of education. The proliferation of multimedia resources and limitless amounts of information available through the Internet has fundamentally affected the learning process. Students no longer search through cards and stacks for magazine articles; almost everything is at the click of a finger. Multimedia resources are increasingly utilized in the classroom to help instruct students. Some professors are making conscious efforts to use new technology, so as to introduce and familiarize their students with it. The significance of technology in education is now being elevated to a new plateau. Education through the Internet, the great equalizer, may make it more widely distributed through the phenomenon of online courses. It is the thesis of this paper that online courses are not an effective means to educate traditional undergraduate college aged students (people from 18-22 years old).
Many students say they enjoy a hybrid environment more than a traditional college program. The United States Department of Education reported that students, on average, working online, "performed modestly better, on average, than those learning the same material through traditional face-to-face instruction." It also noted "instruction combining online and face-to-face elements had a larger advantage relative to purely face-to-face instruction than did purely online instruction."