TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN EDUCATION

Abstract

Technology in education is related with Student proficiency and competence that would make them Competent enough to face new challenges in the education and in vocational career. Now a days the field of education is not only limited with books but also has broadened in various new horizons. Development and changes in education have affected education necessitating review and reforms. It demands understanding with investigative minds, assimilating the required transformations, accommodating and responding to the universal needs. We also need to train teachers with new perspectives as the outer world is in the classroom and institutions are opening to the world. The pre-service and in-service teacher education programs have shown paradigm shift with its emphasis on globalization and individualization. The main purpose of this paper is to indicate main changes that has incurred in education due to technology and provide an overview of trends, reforms and innovations in education (integrated courses, curriculum and innovations).It also discuss the need of education program to be innovative and various practices that can be included. It has been recognized that education program should be structured and modified in a way that enables them to respond dynamically to the new problems and challenges in the field of education, then they can help in national development.