THE IMPORTANCE OF INCORPORATING TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION

Abstract

Today, educator’s views about the implementation of technology in the teaching-learning processes are key because these tools have changed how the way of teaching is done. However, teachers face challenges such as inequality in access to digital resources and the need to receive training in educational technology, becoming a real research problem that encouraged this essay. In this article, a theoretical essay is developed that and it seeks to show how teacher training helps to make the most of digital tools and adapt to the new tools, and also, to reflect the influence of using technology on teaching-learning processes. The research work was developed under a qualitative approach through a documentary review that allowed exploring and understanding in depth the opinions of teachers in recent years, which have been, among other things, influenced by the pandemic. In the last part of this text, it will be highlighted that educators are excited about the opportunities offered by digital technologies, but they recognize the challenges that come with them, so it is essential that they are supported to develop digital skills and, in this way, to approach effectively digital tools. In the conclusions of this work propose a reflexive approach to take advantage of technology in classes and to ensure that the use of this tools help in the learning processes and motivates students by leaving traditional methods, thus giving them tools that can be at their fingertips.