TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH MEDIA TECHNOLOGY

Authors

  • DR. MFREKE UMOH J.
  • ISMAIL SHEIK
  • ISONG MOSES BASSEY

Keywords:

ICT, Media Technology, Innovation, Learning and Teaching

Abstract

Over the centuries, there has been remarkable and mind-blowing improvement in innovations by man. This includes a rapid improvement in information and communication technology (ICT); which provides unique and inventive opportunity for improvements and changes in teaching and learning. The rapid growth in ICT has brought remarkable changes in the twenty-first century, as well as affected the demands of modern societies. ICT is becoming increasingly relevant in our daily lives and in our educational system. To aid and improve teaching and learning, various medium is employed to achieve the needed results and improvements. This is to say that the application of media technology in teaching and learning is a necessary and a welcome innovation in the educational system of any society. This paper reports the place of media technology in aiding and improving teaching and learning at all levels. The various medium of technology shall be discussed with the view to x-ray their roles. The research elicits data from textbook, journals, and library. Internet would form the secondary source of data collection. Results show that many instructors and learners have not acquired basic and professional development on the use of media technology for teaching and learning. Result also revealed negative attitude of both parties towards the use of media technology. It is recommended that instructors should acquire the needed skills through workshops, conferences, short courses, seminars and so on, in order to meet the growing demand of contemporary societies.

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Published

2021-02-14

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