Information Technology as a tool to SUCCESS

Information Technology helps a lot in the field of technology all over the world. Technology is very important for us especially to the student which can save more time and energy in making school works. One thing also is that through technology, we can make our duties easier like those who are working in office. It is possible right now that through technology we can no longer go to our offices to do our duties. It has been my experience that the effective use of technology allows a more equitable expenditure of school district funds. The use of technology, even though viewed by some as expensive and unnecessary, creates a cost-efficient mechanism that gives students access to materials and resources that were previously unavailable. But with the use of computers, we can make some transactions online. On the other hand, technologies have also its disadvantages and problems we encounter.

Here are some problems and solutions to be made on the field of IT in education:

1.) Inadequate financial support
2.) Lack of consensus of curriculum content
3.) Shortage of Tech. Ed. teachers
4.) Inadequate methodological training/in-servicing
5.) Inadequate/inappropriate Tech. Ed. teacher preparation
6.) Inadequate/ineffective leadership within Tech. Ed.
7.) Inaccurate understanding & support of Tech. Ed. by administrators & counselors
8.) Slow transition and retraining of teachers
9.) Insufficient business, industry and parental support
10.) Insufficient quantities of Tech. Ed. teachers and elimination of teacher education programs in Tech. Ed.
11.) Insufficient funding of Tech. Ed. programs
12.) Inadequate involvement of Tech. Ed. personnel in educational reform issues
13.) General populous ignorant regarding technology and the discipline of Tech. Ed.
14.) Elimination of Tech. Ed. programs
15.) Inadequate business & industry support
16.) Inadequate leadership/leadership training for Tech. Ed.
17.) Inferior in-service training
18.) Inappropriate certification procedures

To solve this kind of problems, we, the students, teachers, administrators, local government and national government should help one another to solve such kind of obstacle in IT. We should work hand-in-hand in order for us to survive and cope up with the modernization of our technology. The government should give emphasis to the trend of technology right now. They should provide more computers for the students to use it in terms of school works and for them also to relate and react on what is happening in the field of information technology. Professional development must support teachers as they attempt to implement technology in the most efficient way possible as well as help them identify the most effective curricular models for their classrooms. Participate in staff development activities to become comfortable with and knowledgeable about education technology. Learn how to make education technology an integral part of the curriculum. Engage all students in meaningful tasks and projects that utilize technology tools to promote learning. Collaborate with other teachers and technical support personnel to ensure ease of use in the classroom.

In conclusion, government should set a side funds to the development of our Information Technologies for us to one of the progressive country in terms of information technology.