Learning Technologies and Developing Countries

Abstract

Information technology has contributed in improving the learning process topics which were difficult for teachers to explain are now taught easily with the help of multimedia, smart boards and simulations. Gaming concept became more popular for k-12 students where they learn by playing computer games. Web 2.0 features changed the concept of class boundary. Social media services have it possible to interact with teacher and classmates at anytime from anywhere. However, one of the main issues in developing countries is unawareness of educationist with the use of appropriate technology. We present a study of different learning theories, learning styles and supported technologies currently used by educationists to bridge this gap. We also present how research has been conducted to fulfill the need of pedagogic evidence base for different aspects of the technology/media in educational use. We identify important factors that impact selection of appropriate learning strategies. Based on these factors, we relate learning theories and learning styles with technology so that maximum utilization of technology could be achieved. This would be helpful for educationists to become familiar with various available resources and use these resources so that the effectiveness of learning process may be improved.