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. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this new approach in teaching?

We have moved into a

technology

-driven era where

technology

is affecting many different aspects of our life, and

education

is no exception. So, in some schools, traditional methods of

education

have been revolutionised 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 of disadvantages of

this

novel approach. Perceivably the biggest advantage of the use of the latest

technology

in

education

is the flexibility it offers.

This

is evident in two different 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.

Moreover

, the distance learning facility enables employed professionals, housewives and people from different countries to enrol and successfully finish useful courses offered by numerous institutes. Another area of flexibility is of course that the lecturers can use interactive tools like "Moodles",

for example

, 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 grave 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 and teach them

accordingly

. To conclude,

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.