Advantages
Modern technology is mostly seen as a blessing for learners. The widespread use of mobile devices and the internet have made learning easier.
Here are a few advantages of modern technology in education:
• Independent learning has become easier and more effective
The internet can provide you with information in any field. No matter what you need to know, you can easily find that online. You can not always trust the data and the source, but you can still use them as educational resources. Students can use the internet without the assistance of their teachers or parents.
• Good preparations for the future
It is pretty obvious that learning in the future will be technology-based. Students who are using technology now will find it easy to compete in the future. That is why students should be encouraged to collaborate and communicate using digital technology.
• Modern technology has lowered tuition and textbook prices
More resources are available now, and those resources are easily accessible. Students are now less dependent on textbooks, and as a result, the cost of textbooks has decreased. Many learners are not buying physical textbooks. Rather, they are now using e-books.
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Disadvantages
It is also important to remember that modern technology is not an unmixed blessing for students. The main allegation against digital devices is that these devices are making students lazy. Now we are going to discuss the disadvantages of modern technology.
• Lack of interest in hard work
Due to the availability of all types of information online, many students are now becoming lazy. They no longer want to study the hard way. Some students even do not attend classes, mistakenly thinking that everything can be found online. They think that teachers are no longer necessary.
• Misuse of technology
Mobile devices, computers, and other technologies are usually seen as tools of entertainment, not of education. Textbooks are known as just tools for learning. This is the teaching of consumerism, and it has a negative effect on students.
• Instructional challenges
Professors and teacher, if not trained regularly, often fail to instruct their students. Teachers who are used to teach in traditional methods sometimes cannot stay abreast with technology. Some teachers shun technology because they do not find it convenient to use technology.
