Will Information Technology Kill the Classroom?
I reflect deeply about the future of education in Nigeria and the world in general. What is the impact of technology in education? How does technology affect the methods and potential of learning? Will technology kill the classroom? From my research, I have found some interesting answers… ******** Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of life it is perhaps the greatest of God's gifts. It is the mother of civilizations, of arts and of sciences - Freeman Dyson Information technology (IT) involves the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data (Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary). The term is commonly used for computers and computer networks, but it also encompasses other information distribution technologies such as television and telephones. The method we store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data has evolved drastically; therefore, information technology has cha