NEW TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

New Technology in Education

A POSITIVE IMPACT

(1) Complete their educationThe digital world is a new reality, a new space that education must contemplate. Teachers have the opportunity to accompany and guide students in their first digital steps to instill judgment, develop their critical capacity and generally teach how to make good use of the online world. (2) Learn by doingToday's generation prefers to experiment, explore and discover knowledge. Learning by doing is part of the most innovative and most effective educational approaches. For example, thanks to technology, it is possible to create interactive content. This type of content is much more effective in attracting attention and engaging students. (3) Become the center of learningUsing computers and other devices in conjunction with digital tools allows students to take on a much more proactive role and be at the center of the process. The teacher becomes a guide to this process and the efficiency of learning is improved.

(4) Learn in a meaningful wayDigital tools make it easier to apply classroom strategies such as gamification or methodologies such as flipped classroom that maximize learning. Technology helps us make teaching more motivating and meaningful by boosting excitement for learning. When our brain enjoys something, it better assimilates the concepts. In addition, creating a relaxed environment increases interest and reduces classroom stress, increasing learning. (5) Prepare for the futureDigital tools help us develop skills that will be necessary for students' professional performance, such as problem solving, creating thought structures, and understanding processes. They are also preparing for an increasingly uncertain and changing future in which technology will take a key place.

(1) Educate based on the real needs of their studentsThe skills and abilities that students acquire will be key to their professional future. We also want to educate our students not just as learners, but also as people. Therefore, it’s important to convey best practices and principles in both the online and offline world. (2) Reach their educational goals more quicklyDigital channels and tools enable the most innovative and effective educational strategies to be applied, facilitating the transmission of knowledge and making the whole process more motivating. (3) Design their own teaching resourcesWith digital tools, creating educational resources such as infographics, games, videos, and more is available to any teacher. You can adapt or create your own resources to work on the transversal and multi-disciplinary competencies you consider most important. (4) Boost their digital teaching skillsUsing digital tools allows us to stay up-to-date on the use of ICTs and helps us improve the increasingly relevant digital teaching competence. (5) Develop their creativityWith the use of new technologies, each teacher can create their content and support materials, developing their most creative side to customize learning.

Teaching is essentially a form of communication. The Internet has led to the emergence of new channels of communication, with which the possibilities for dissemination of and access to educational content are multiplied. Here are some benefits:

• Thanks to digital tools, it’s possible to process and transmit any volume of information immediately, efficiently, and easily.
• Technology facilitates communication for the entire community involved in education: The administration, staff, families, or the student body itself.
• In the virtual world, it’s possible to create work environments and educational communities to share experiences and best practices that enhance student progress.
• The ease of communication that exists today allows you to track trends in educational progress.
• Educational materials and digital tools contribute to making the teaching-learning process more motivating and improving the classroom climate. In addition, they allow each educational center greater flexibility and personalization of the contents according to the needs of each student.

Genially has many advantages for teaching, and that's why thousands of teachers and students use our platform to teach and learn, communicate and create. Here are some of Genially's features that are most valued by faculty and students:

• Genially is an online platform, with easy access from any device and place. No downloading required.
• Genially has thousands of templates and resources created especially for the educational community.
• It's easy to create interactive digital content.
• Genially integrates with leading LMS like Moodle and Canvas, as well as with Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams and many other tools used by the educational community, such as Kahoot and Wakelet.
• Schools can work collaboratively by sharing resources and creations, including in each creation elements of their identity, such as the school colors, logo, images…
• It’s possible to import old PowerPoint content into Genially and renew it, giving it new life.
• Students create their own content, which boosts their creativity and helps them learn to express themselves.