The impact of using ICT/wireless technology in education

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This task is quite challenging for me, that why I took more time to finish it. I took a lot of time searching for information through online database. As we all know, Technology has take place in many aspect and has been used in our daily life nowadays. Either in society, in business, health and in education technology has become part of them.

I have chosen the topic ‘The impact of using ICT/wireless technology in education’. Information and communication technology (ICT) and wireless technology can bring positive impact in education and can improved student’s learning. It’s not just only for student who already have got experience with computers and ICT, but also for student who are new with this modern technology.

Nowadays, students have enjoyed the flexibility and freedom accompanying the school's wireless laptop distribution program. The "universal access" provided by IBM and Cisco has allowed students and faculty to easily interact using IM tools and e-mail, fostering enhanced student-professor relationships. Peer relationships have also improved as students find themselves collaborating on assignments, sharing expertise and helping one another. Students also have the opportunity to incorporate wireless technology into their everyday lives. Connecting to wireless hotspots to check e-mail between classes, researching assigned topics during class, and getting a jump-start on homework during their commute borne, students are taking advantage of these new wireless tools(James Benson).

For some advantages, more school start to implementing this ICT/wireless technology. Some of the advantages that state in the online journals are:

1. Flexibility. Where teachers and students can roam freely about the building with a wireless device and connect up at any time.

2. Wireless allows teachers to set up wireless labs in classrooms, auditoriums, common areas and even outside of the building if there is a network drop near a window.

3. IP wireless telephones allow teachers and administrators to roam anywhere in the building as they make and receive phone calls.

4. During parent-teacher nights, teachers have access to online grade books and digital portfolios wherever they are set up.

5. Wireless PDAs are used by teachers to submit daily attendance into online student administration systems. They are also used by administrators and deans to access student information and for submitting discipline referral information while away from the office.

6. Time savings. Think about how much time is in a class period, and then consider the time lost by having students go to and from the library to find the information. You gain valuable learning time when the technology comes to the students.

References:

1. St. John's University outfits students with the technology needed to learn and succeed.(Applications).James Benson. T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) 31.8 (March 2004): p38(1). (566 words)
2. Wireless technology in K-12 education.(The Final Word).Darrell Walery. T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) 31.8 (March 2004): p48(1). (679 words)
3. Wireless technology in education.(EduHound Extra).Judith B. Rajala. T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) 31.3 (Oct 2003): pNA(3). (603 words)

4. Benson, James. "St. John's University outfits students with the technology needed to learn and succeed." T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) 31.8 (March 2004): 38(1). Computer Database. Gale. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

5. Rajala, Judith B. "Wireless technology in education." T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) 31.3 (Oct 2003): NA(3). Computer Database. Gale. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.