Exploring the Impact of Technology on Teaching and Learning: Strategies, Implications, and Evaluation

ANSWER: QUESTION 1 1.1 Discuss four (4) potential impacts technology has on teaching and learning a) Improved Access to Resources: Technology allows access to a tremendous amount of educational material available online. This supports both teaching and learning processes. b) Increased Student Engagement: Interactive teaching methods supported by technology can increase students' interest and involvement in the learning process. c) Personalized Learning: Technology permits teaching content to be tailored to individual student needs. d) Develops important skills: Using technology in learning helps students develop critical digital skills needed in the modern workspace. 1.2 Explain four (4) implications of technology on teaching and learning a) Necessity for Training: Teachers and students may need to learn how to use new technologies effectively. b) Costs: Although technology can provide many benefits, obtaining, maintaining, and upgrading tech tools can be costly. c) Digital Divide: There's a potential for widening the gap between students who have access to technology and those who don't. d) Distraction: Improper or unrelated usage of technology can lead to distractions in the teaching and learning process. QUESTION 2 2.1 Mention any two (2) online teaching strategies that teachers can use to make content accessible. a) Creating Interactive Content: This could be incorporating quizzes, slideshows, etc. within the lesson plans to engage students better. b) Using Multimodal Means: Utilizing audio, video, images, alongside text to cater to varied styles of learning. QUESTION 3 The extract mentions the fast pace of technology advancement and the mixed feelings this advancement stirs up, concerning its impact on education in the next two decades. a) Uncertainty: The extract both expresses enthusiasm and unease about the future because of the rate of technological advancement b) Change: It implies that technological change will most likely reshape educational spaces. c) Adaptability: It suggests that educational spaces need to adapt and evolve in response to these changes. d) Pace: It highlights the extraordinary speed at which technology is advancing. e) Balance: There's an underlying challenge noted in the extract about achieving a balance. The balance between harnessing the potential of technology effectively and not being overwhelmed by it.