In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students in a classroom. Nowadays new technology is increasingly being used to teach students.

In some schools, traditional methods of

education

have been revolutionized by new

technology

to the extent that the lecture is no longer the main method of teaching

students

. While

this

new approach has some advantages, it

also

has many significant shortcomings.

This

essay outlines both the advantages and disadvantages of

this

novel approach. It is noteworthy that the biggest advantage of the use of the latest

technology

in

education

is the flexibility it offers.

This

is evident in the two ways.

Firstly

, it is now no longer essential for

students

to be present in the classroom for their courses. Covid-19 pandemic has specifically taught us how

this

flexibility could be a lifesaver. Another area of flexibility is of course that the lecturers can use interactive tools like "Zoom" and other tools to deliver their courses in a more stimulating way to large numbers of

students

. Not everything,

however

, about the introduction of

this

new

technology

into

education

is useful. To start, not all

students

are comfortable with using

technology

, even if they are part of the digital native generation.

This

is a significant issue as they may suffer from their lack of technological skills and interests.

For instance

, an overwhelming number of

students

, almost 75%, despite their enthusiasm about smartphones and computers, reported that they do not like online classes. Another related issue is that

education

is a human activity and it works best with as much human interaction as possible. Impersonal

technology

cannot replace the human contact found in traditional face-to-face tutorials and seminars.

Thus

a piece of

technology

or tool can never be an alternative to experts tutors who know their

students

individually and act

accordingly

. To sum up,

technology

in

education

brings some important benefits and enables distance learning possible. It

also

becomes the only way of learning and teaching during pandemics and disasters.

However

, by the fact that it can be too impersonal for some and discourages others for their lack of technological skills or passion, it is still not the best method to teach and learn.