The Development and Use of Technology in Education

Technology is the process of human modification of nature. Most people think of technology in the form of tangible products, such as computers and software, aircraft, pesticides, water-treatment plants, microwave ovens, and birth-control pills. However, technology also includes the development and use of processes, such as engineering. In the engineering design process, engineers start with criteria and work toward a solution. Their goal is to develop a better way of doing something.

Professional development geared towards teachers’ use of technology should include the following essential components: connection to student learning, hands-on use of technology, curriculum-specific applications, collegial learning, and continuous funding. Further, it should be continuous, with ample time, support, and built-in evaluation. In addition, the development and use of technology should be accompanied by new expanded roles for teachers. Further, teachers should be encouraged to pursue new ideas and develop innovative programs that will benefit the community.

Improved technologies can change the lives of people in developing countries. They can help them provide basic services, such as reliable food supplies, and can create a platform for improvements in health, income, and well-being. Thus, technology adoption is one of the key levers out of poverty. In the absence of such innovations, people in low-income countries risk losing their cultural identities and becoming more westernized. The adoption and use of technology should be carefully monitored and promoted so that people can reap the benefits of technology.

The right to choose technology and the responsibility to use it should go hand-in-hand. In the case of preservatives, for example, a person’s right to choose food preparation techniques and preservatives may benefit from greater shelf-life and food safety, but might endanger a small percentage of people. Similarly, not using technology can be a risk to human life, and an informed person will ask the appropriate questions about the benefits and risks before adopting it.

The importance of technology in economics can be measured by its role in reducing the time taken to produce a product or service. Its increased output rate and shorter delivery times make it easier to produce goods and services in large quantities. This also translates to better profits and economic development. In addition to this, technology can facilitate better access to resources and allow people to produce more efficiently. The development of technology has spawned more research in every aspect of business.

Lack of access to technology can be a barrier to development, but it can also be an opportunity for improving the quality of life for many people. Developing countries have long been the source of some of the world’s most pressing needs. Technology has helped to improve lives in developing countries, but it has yet to solve the problems facing large portions of the population. Without proper access to technology, such solutions are impossible to implement and can only be classified as great injustices.

Many basic technologies have become commonplace in today’s workplace, such as email, text messages, and chat software. Even office productivity software has transformed how people work. It is now integrated with other productivity tools and decision making tools like PowerBI. Furthermore, flexible work environments have been accelerated by the rise of mobile devices. Using a laptop or a tablet at home is no longer a luxury. The advent of cloud computing has further increased the flexibility of work environments.