Technology in Teaching and Learning Activities: Benefits and Challenges

The development of technology creates enormous changes in every aspects of life, including education. It influences the design of curriculum, learning method, learning media, etc. This influence has brought many positive impact toward education, such as enhancing students’ motivation in learning, promoting cooperative learning, promoting students autonomy, increasing the effectiveness of teaching, and providing diverse experience. Yet, educators also face some challenges, such as teachers’ readiness, facilities availability, and students’ nature. Some efforts are needed to tackle the challenges in order to gain the best part technology can give to education.