In today's digital world, technology plays a big role in many areas, including education. Managing education, which used to rely on traditional methods, can now be improved with technology to make it more efficient and higher quality. One of the best things about using technology is that it can save money while still improving education. Technology helps schools manage things faster and at a lower cost.
For example, Lloyd and Payne (2018) explain that technology in education can be a powerful tool when used properly. It can help with everything from administration to classroom learning. When schools manage things well, technology can solve many common problems, like high costs and slow processes.
What is Education Management in the Digital Age?
Education management includes planning, organizing, leading, and controlling educational resources. Technology is very helpful for all of these tasks. Robinson (2012) says that technology can make administrative tasks easier and make school management more transparent.
Some examples of technology used in education management are:
- Cloud-based school management systems: These systems store data in one place, and people can access it anytime, from anywhere. One example is Google Classroom, which also helps manage classrooms.
- Online learning apps: Platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams are useful for both online classes and communication between teachers, students, and parents.
By using this kind of technology, schools can manage things like student registration, attendance, grades, and communication with parents more easily.
Challenges in Using Technology
Even though technology has many benefits, there are some challenges in using it in schools in Indonesia. **Yunus and Santoso (2020)** say that one big challenge is that not all schools have the same level of technology, especially in rural areas. Some schools also don't have enough money to train staff to use technology.
Other challenges include: