Disruptive Technologies - A promising key for Sustainable Future Education

Modern disruptive technologies have changed almost every aspect of our everyday lives. Education is not an exception to this rule. Excitement about the role of technology in improving education is a good thing. Education is a segment that needs disruptive innovation. Today’s global economy requires technologists to take the lead role in innovation and idea generation, although innovation is not a topic that is typically included in the curriculum. Traditional curriculum creates people who are efficient researchers and highly productive, but this approach does not encourage creativity or innovation. A computer inserted between faculty and students forces faculty to think a new about what a course aims to achieve rather than to continue with existing ways of designing and delivering a course. Technology prompts a pause in the usual thought patterns, encouraging reflection. Eventually a new understanding of how learning happens and what a course could be emerges. Research has found that educational technology, when used effectively, can significantly improve teaching and learning. The impact of technology on educational achievement is expected to grow with improvements in software and hardware. The educational resources of the Information Superhighway are growing rapidly. However, many students and teachers particularly those in high-poverty or rural schools and colleges have little access to these resources.