As the present time is called the era of technology, no sector is untouched by it. In every field, there is use of modern technology in some or the other way and this is true for the education system as well. Around the world all the countries are incorporating it in their education system and the UK is leading them. It has incorporated technology in all the levels of the education system as it is the demand of the modern era. Almost 70% of the educational institutions are using it successfully and the rest are working on it to become 100% technology-driven places. Let’s see how technology is used in education in the UK.
Online Teaching Options
Technology has proven to be a boon in the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for the education sector. People have realized the importance of computer education at that time. Although it was being used in education before as well and the classrooms have been converted into smart classes, it has now entered all the other spheres of the education system. At present, online education has become a part of education parallel to offline education. Now, students can attend classes from anywhere in the world through the online mode of teaching which has made life easy for all. It gives the teachers as well as students a little freedom to study while managing other tasks.Â
Online Assessment
The UK universities mostly have the provision of taking assessments online which has improved the standard of education. Students could take online tests if they cannot come to the university physically due to any circumstances. As many students work also, it is beneficial for them. The results of the assessments are also available online for them to check once it is uploaded.
Access to the Study Material
Access to study material is really important for the students and they usually have to go to the library to get that, however, it consumes a lot of time which is scarce these days. Therefore, the universities have made the material available online for the students to access from anywhere, though it is not possible for them to provide everything online. The universities are continuously trying to add content for their students.
Communication Channel
Communication is an important part of our daily life and is affected by technology hugely. The online platform is the best way to communicate important information and notifications to the students. In UK universities the students have their online accounts on the university’s website and the important details are saved there for them, any update or information is made available to them which they can access anywhere and anytime. This has solved the issues people used to face due to the communication gap.
Offline Education
Apart from the online teaching, offline or classroom teaching has a lot of use of the technology. The classrooms have computers installed and the teachers teach through the audio-visual presentation. Students could use their devices as well in the class to make notes and assignments. Teachers do assign tasks on the online platform for the offline classes as well.
It is evident from the above initiatives that in the UK the universities are committed to using technology in every possible way.
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