Educational Technology and Its Role in Educational Transformation

Abstract

Educational Technology has an important and strategic role in realizing the vision of the National Education System, namely producing SMART AND COMPETITIVE INDONESIAN PEOPLE. One of the functions of educational technology is to foster a responsive and anticipatory attitude. The implementation of educational technology cannot be separated from the progress of educational transformation. The use of educational technology in vocational learning makes a positive contribution to achieving learning goals for students. Therefore, educational technology efforts into the learning process and educational transformation need to be carried out. The application of learning models with an educational technology approach, religion-based learning models, and competency-based learning models are relevant to use. In addition, the implementation of teacher development with educational technology character is also very supportive.