The percolation of technology in every sphere of life and proliferation of the Internet has brought about manifold transformations at home, education, workplace and even commercial endeavours. Consequently, the integration of technological aspects in the field of education has brought about significant improvements in the methodology of learning, making it easier and intriguing to teach and learn. Often referred to as learning or instructional technology, educational technology deviates from the traditional, stereotypical teaching-learning processes. Such additional opportunities bestowed on students bring about several benefits with faster learning and development witnessed along with other advantages, some of which have been enlisted and enumerated below.

Accessing Vast Resources of Information: One of the key benefits of Educational Technology has been the convenience of accessing information from vast spectrum of resources all of which can be obtained through a few clicks on the mouse. Students today do not need to take efforts of frequenting libraries to undergo reference work or to write thesis papers and reports. Information can be availed through the World Wide Web on any subject and topic that one can think of.

Online Courses: The advent of technology and internet has indeed widened the scope for learning even for those who cannot attend regular courses or do not have access to certain courses that they are looking for in their schools and colleges. They can now easily apply for online courses, which enable them to gain knowledge at their own convenient pace without causing hindrance to their daily schedule of work or education. This has also increased the popularity of distance learning whereby students learn through virtual classrooms, which are harnessed with chat rooms and message boards for encouraging and initiating communication amongst people sitting at different parts of the world. Thus, students can obtain instructions through the internet live whereby the instructor teaches from some other part of the globe and uses technological aids to help better learning.

Enhanced Learning: The incorporation of technology in education indubitably leads to improved learning capabilities in students as it caches on the audio-visual aspects of instruction. As studied by James Kulk the introduction of computer aids helps in augmented learning as students find them more intriguing and thus grasp concepts in much lesser time than conventional modes of teaching. With the help of smart boards, hand-held dictionaries and various internet aids it aims at improving potential and making learning easier and more interesting for the various groups of learners.

Convenient Way of Teaching and Assessment: Educational technology has not only benefited students it has also brought about much more efficiency in the teaching methods as well. Teachers can deliver their instructions in more effective ways through the use of projectors, wide-screen televisions and other audio-visual devices and even teaching through virtual environment catering to thousands of pupils at a time. Since tests are often conducted online, assessments are computerized and accurate thus saving teachers the time and effort to sit and grade individual assignment.

Beneficial for Special Education: The crawling of technology in education has indeed benefited education for children with special needs. Technological aids are designed and developed by experts in the field to cater to the myriad kinds of students, whether gifted or disabled, thus addressing the varied levels of comfortable learning and intelligence and helping them grasp better.

Education is all about keeping yourself updated with the latest developments and knowledge in the specific fields and by taking into account the myriad sources of knowledge and maintaining dynamism educational technology does just that for ensuring an enjoyable and enlightening educational process.