Instructional Technology: The Modern Era Teaching

Derek Schuelein
2 min readJun 15, 2021

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Teaching is one of the oldest professions in the world. Behind every successful person is a teacher who helped the individual and motivated them to reach the high ground through hard work.

As society has progressed, the instructional style and curriculum have changed too.

Instructional Technology

Technology today has been localized all around the world. Education has also adopted technology to keep students update with the advancements of the world. Furthermore, it is convenient for teaching and learning as well.

Every research field, business field, and other fields utilize technology for their own benefit, instructional technology being one of them.

Instructional technology is the use of technology for practice and theory in the education system. It is different from basic instruction that requires the development of learning, management, and equipment under a budget.

Smart Classrooms and Opportunities

Smart classrooms are developed for instructional technology. The teachers are trained by the professionals to use technology conveniently and use different tools to enhance learning.

Instructional technology brings opportunities and awareness to the learners and teachers. There are collaborations with professionals to make learning better and advanced. It also caters to every kind of student; it helps them to keep up with all class.

Many applications are designed by education experts that go well with the education system and are easy to use by students, parents, and teachers.

Learning Through Collaboration

Collaboration is an important aspect of education. Any educational institute that uses instructional technology also collaborates with other students and educators outside the classroom.

There are digital applications that give the opportunity for the students to interact with other students outside their class. This is especially important in the modern era because the world has become a global village, and everything is connected virtually.

Instructional Technology in Primary and Secondary Schools

Primary and Secondary schools are the foundational base of learning for every individual. Instructional technology can help in creating a good base for students to ace in future studies.

As instructional technology familiarizes the students with the world in a more practical way, therefore, it is necessary for governments and professional educators to give priority to the education system by utilizing technology in the classroom.

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Derek Schuelein
Derek Schuelein

Written by Derek Schuelein

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Former Superintendent of Andover Central School District | Former Principal at Rye High School, Rye City, NY

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