MARITES A. BALOT

Faculty, PNU North Luzon

BENEFITS OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

* Increases students’ motivation, self-esteem and self-confidence in academic achievement

• Supplies stimulating environments that encourage student involvement in the learning process

• Promotes higher-level thinking skills

• Offers students diversity, self-paced learning and opportunities for individual growth and self-expression

• Provides students with unique opportunities to apply skills and talents and to interact with others in non-threatening environments

• Changes teacher’s role into positive directions

• Inspires students and teachers by making learning exciting and interesting

• Fosters the development of leadership abilities and teamwork

• Supports new instructional approaches: cooperative learning, inquiry approach, problem-based

learning, project-based learning and multiple intelligences

• Provides unique opportunities for students to practice, demonstrate and critique communication skills

• Supplies information through multisensory delivery channels, allowing students with various learning styles to assimilate and apply knowledge

• Expands classroom “walls” and links students and teachers in national or international exchanges