Understanding the role of digital technologies in education: A review
One of the fundamental components of the United Nations’ sustainable development 2030 agenda is quality education. It aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all. Digital technologies have emerged as an essential tool to achieve this goal. These technologies are simple to detect...
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description | One of the fundamental components of the United Nations’ sustainable development 2030 agenda is quality education. It aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all. Digital technologies have emerged as an essential tool to achieve this goal. These technologies are simple to detect emissions sources, prevent additional damage through improved energy efficiency and lower-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels, and even remove surplus greenhouse gases from the environment. Digital technologies strive to decrease or eliminate pollution and waste while increasing production and efficiency. These technologies have shown a powerful impact on the education system. The recent COVID-19 Pandemic has further institutionalised the applications of digital technologies in education. These digital technologies have made a paradigm shift in the entire education system. It is not only a knowledge provider but also a co-creator of information, a mentor, and an assessor. Technological improvements in education have made life easier for students. Instead of using pen and paper, students nowadays use various software and tools to create presentations and projects. When compared to a stack of notebooks, an iPad is relatively light. When opposed to a weighty book, surfing an E-book is easier. These methods aid in increasing interest in research. This paper is brief about the need for digital technologies in education and discusses major applications and challenges in education. |
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spelling | doaj.art-af73f992ed85483ebff8b618bff060dc2022-12-27T04:37:49ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Sustainable Operations and Computers2666-41272022-01-013275285Understanding the role of digital technologies in education: A reviewAbid Haleem0Mohd Javaid1Mohd Asim Qadri2Rajiv Suman3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India; Corresponding author at: Mechanical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology, Greater Noida, IndiaDepartment of Industrial & Production Engineering, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, IndiaOne of the fundamental components of the United Nations’ sustainable development 2030 agenda is quality education. It aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all. Digital technologies have emerged as an essential tool to achieve this goal. These technologies are simple to detect emissions sources, prevent additional damage through improved energy efficiency and lower-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels, and even remove surplus greenhouse gases from the environment. Digital technologies strive to decrease or eliminate pollution and waste while increasing production and efficiency. These technologies have shown a powerful impact on the education system. The recent COVID-19 Pandemic has further institutionalised the applications of digital technologies in education. These digital technologies have made a paradigm shift in the entire education system. It is not only a knowledge provider but also a co-creator of information, a mentor, and an assessor. Technological improvements in education have made life easier for students. Instead of using pen and paper, students nowadays use various software and tools to create presentations and projects. When compared to a stack of notebooks, an iPad is relatively light. When opposed to a weighty book, surfing an E-book is easier. These methods aid in increasing interest in research. This paper is brief about the need for digital technologies in education and discusses major applications and challenges in education.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666412722000137Digital technologiesDigital classroomEducationStudentsTeaching |
spellingShingle | Abid Haleem Mohd Javaid Mohd Asim Qadri Rajiv Suman Understanding the role of digital technologies in education: A review Sustainable Operations and Computers Digital technologies Digital classroom Education Students Teaching |
title | Understanding the role of digital technologies in education: A review |
title_full | Understanding the role of digital technologies in education: A review |
title_fullStr | Understanding the role of digital technologies in education: A review |
title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the role of digital technologies in education: A review |
title_short | Understanding the role of digital technologies in education: A review |
title_sort | understanding the role of digital technologies in education a review |
topic | Digital technologies Digital classroom Education Students Teaching |
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