Technology in Education: The 21st Century Teaching and Learning Materials
The paper examined the concept of technology in education and its advantages. It highlighted some of the technological devices that can be used in teaching and learning such as multimedia, synchronized sound-slide sets, multimedia kits, power point, among others. The paper explained clearly some of the constraints in the use of technology in education such as poor funding of education, shortage of qualified teachers, high cost of education media, epileptic power supply and conservatism. It concluded that teachers should shift from the traditional methods of teaching and embrace modern technology in education as a tool for teaching. The paper recommended the need for adequate funding of education, training and re-training of teachers in the use of modern technologies in education, among others.
Keywords: 21st, century, education, learning, materials, teaching, technology