Educational Technology

Educational technology refers to the use of technological tools in learning.

Characteristics
Arguments in favor of Arguments opposing
Easier access to information.
Educational technology can ease access to information which can help to fascilitate the learning process. Easier access to information due to educational technology may demote rederivation of knowledge and reduce analytical ability.
Higher speed of information transfer.
Educational technology can increase the speed of information transfer which can help to increase the speed of learning. Increased rate of information exposure due to educational technology may result in overstimulation of human brain.
Enabling increased personalization and interactivity.
Educational technology can help to increased personalization and interactivity which can help to increase the engagement level in education. Techonology based personalization and interactivity may result in lower human to human interaction and experience.
Reduced physical barriers such as physical distance.
Educational technology can help to reduce the impact of physical barriers in education. Reduced physical barriers due to educational technology may be associated with reduced human to human interaction and physical activity.

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