1 September 2021Education and HealthcareUsing Technology for Educational purposes is nothing new. In many schools and universities, it is used daily during classes. Even for the younger learners, the use of computers, mobile devices, and tablets is becoming essential.
Through integrating technology in the classroom in a positive manner, diversity in the learning environment is promoted. In some classrooms, the chalkboards are replaced by digital whiteboards and have more iPads in the storeroom than pencils.
Benefits of Technology in Education
Technology incorporates different styles for learning and can be modified until it suits everybody. Students learn in different ways and also channel their knowledge in different manners. Using technology, all students can be accommodated in the best way for each to enhance their capabilities.
Technology can be used in many ways to educate. Online teaching and tutoring, webinars, teaching video tutorials, and much more are used when other methods are not available. Some students prefer to do their studies and tests online.
Many types of technology and devices are used in education. From bigger devices, like computers, printers, etc. to smaller devices like tablets, smartphones, and even smartwatches, can be used successfully in teaching.
Smallest Device to Larger Technology Devices
The app on a smartphone can give a parent a link, for example, where they can be educated about their child’s 18 month sleep regression. Bigger devices like sleep sound machines or monitors are used to help with a child’s health and sleeping routines.
Technologies in Healthcare
In healthcare, technology devices can be as small as a camera fitted on a tube to run through the veins of the human body. Connected to a computer screen, the small camera’s progress can be watched, and health issues detected.
The bigger healthcare technology devices include x-ray machines, scanners, big and small, monitors, life-giving machines, and so much more. Innovative leaps had been made in health technology, all of which expanded the reach towards finding the best treatments. [...]
