Blockchain Technology: playing an important role in Education
Blockchain implementation in the educational sector has brought about literacy on a grandeur scale. Research shows that with the aid of technology, about 68% of mass literacy is guaranteed every year and this is encouraging
How has blockchain done the work of a classroom teacher when there's no physical contact and face to face evaluation? How possible is it then that education is impacted in such an atmosphere? That's what we'll be analyzing
Technology has played the role of a:
- Tutor
- Teaching tool
- Learning tool
Technology as a tutor:
Technology has really stood in as a tutor, the numerous search engines, television and radio programmes gives educational guide and instructions to the masses. We have Google and YouTube sites dispensing educative information. With technology, people of all classes can learn in the comfort of their abode by logging into educational websites, getting the most out of these sites
Technology as a teaching tool:
Although technology can never replace a teacher, it has helped lighten a teacher's workload by facilitating a condusive learning environment. Little wonder we see television sets, computers and other technologies in modernized schools. With technology, teachers no longer go through much stress when carrying out classroom duties, technologies that take attendance, carry out research etc has been created and designed
Technology as a learning tool
Technology has made learning more effective and easier for students. With technology, learning process is made efficient and concrete, students are free and able to discern, understand and absorb a topic with the aid of pictorial illustrations. It is said that what appeals to the eyes lingers more, hence with artistic demonstrations, students are made to get the sense of what they learn and of course the visuals sticks alot more than the orals.
Having spotlight the major domains and branches of technology on education, we're sure a deep vacuum of educational strain is being filled on a daily basis, let's see how this is possible. The benefits of technology in education will further inform and convince us
- Technology makes for good engagement: they're certain topics that many students find uninteresting and boring, this has led to non enthusiasm and probably failing of such courses because the student literally lacks concern. Research estimates that about 89% of courses/subject which children fail are as a result of poor performance nad hatred for such courses and that's where technology bounces in, it ensures a good learning experience and makes the process lively, fun, interesting and more engaging. Students are free to throw questions, participate and get satisfactory answers as would from a teacher. Complex and uninteresting topics are delivered in a such a way that uneasiness and displeasure isn't felt by those who the idea is impacted upon
- Technology brings about different learning techniques and strategies: one blunt approach to dispensing knowledge can never work out well and that's why Technology has come to lend a helping hand. I mean how awkward would it seem, if a teacher uses a particular teaching strategy monotonously, the students will easily get tired and bored perhaps loose interest. Technology comes with varieties of teaching strategies in form of Videos, Broadcasts, Analysis, illustrations etc. A teacher who employs these techniques to fit the circumstances could be compared to a carpenter who makes use of different tools to create different and beautiful furnitures
- Constant availability of learning resources: Gone are those times when students had to visit public libraries, buy huge textbooks and manuals, visit professors or exposed grown-ups to get answers to assignments and research works. Technology has eased the stress and tension a great deal, I mean from the comfort of your cozy abode, you could use the search engines to get answers to seemingly complex educational questions. The information on the Internet is unlimited thus simplifying learning processes.
- Technology makes education accessible:
With technology, education is being accessed no matter the location or distance. Currently, no one can give a clear excuse that education has been out of reach, even during the covid19 pandemic, students still acquired learning with the aid of technology. Therefore without physical acquisition, education could still be attained virtually
With blockchain technology in education, a lot has been accomplished as it makes for security and validity giving students ownership and total control of their personal data, records and academic activities. There's no probability when it comes to trust issues as records are well kept and preserved on the digital platform, hence important facts and information are guaranteed to be safer
Looking at blockchain technology in education, we can necessarily predict that it steps higher in every passing time. Technology advances on a daily basis as the world is going digital day by day, while we lookout for further technological advancements, we want to make good use of these technologies to derive the best we can ever get