Showing posts with label Classroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Classroom. Show all posts

27.3.12

Will the More Advanced Computers Eliminate the Valuable Role of Human Teachers in the Classroom

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With the advancement in technology and IT sector Computer Systems are developing quickly. The Computers have started to take an important part in the lives of students and business personalities. Tablet computers have further increased the reliability of user's on computer for the accomplishment of their everyday tasks.

There was a time when the human teachers had to work extremely hard in order to educate their students. The lack of access to knowledge from all parts of the world and the lengthy books that were hard to digest for some students. Now with the advancement in the IT Industry and the penetration of Internet connectivity eased up the learning process both for the students as well as for the teachers.

The Hot discussion that often occupies the Spotlight is "Will Computers Rule Out the Role of Human Teachers Into The Class Room".

A lot of People participate in this discussion and give various facts and figures to justify their stance on this topic.

Personally being rationale I feel that the role of Human Teachers in the learning process will remain intact.

Computers can not think for themselves. Computers are man made inventions and they rely on a Human to input Instructions in them.

Unlike Humans they lack brains so are unable to think and make new discoveries. Computers can only display what the Human asks them to do.

In the Class Room there are a lot of Students from various backgrounds. A Human is always needed for their ethical and emotional training. Some human effort is needed to inform them of the dreadful circumstances that may emerge if they fail to engross themselves wholeheartedly into their studies.

Computers lack emotions so if a student is sad as a result of some unfavorable situation a computers can not console or cheer him up. A Human is always needed to pick up deficiencies in the students that may prove to be harmful in their careers.

The mistakes that students commit can be corrected by Computer but Computer can not make them confident enough to avoid repeating these mistakes.

Some Students are slow while others are quick so A Human is needed to take them on the pace track of learning.

Indeed the verdict goes that Computers could be used as Guides in the Classroom to enable students learn their lessons with interactivity but can not replace human teachers as they are an integral part in teaching process and a Human who has gone through the same phase is able to guide the aspiring and enthusiastic students in a better way. For continuation of the debate land on Cloud Computing.

A young and enthusiastic aspiring student who loves blogging at International Business.


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20.1.12

Technology in the Classroom - Is Technology Good for Schools?

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Past Technology

Technology plays a big part in our lives. For the most part, technology makes things easier. Sometimes we are confused when technology fail us. Have you ever seen a traffic congestion at an inoperable light?

I grew up in a time when calculators were the most common technological advance.

Technology Learning

Then word processors, yes word processors came along and typing became much easier. I want to discuss how calculators may have stifled us. If you are younger than 30, you probably do not remember completing your math homework without a calculator. Do not get me wrong, I think calculators make calculations a lot faster, but children should be able to solve a math problem without a calculator.

Arithmetic is the simplest math. Children should not be allowed to use a calculator to do division. What happened to long division? If a child uses a calculator he does not have much work to show because the calculator did all the work. If you ask the child does he understand what just happened; his response would probably be, "Why do I need to know that if the calculator figured it out? "I just need to know how to operate a calculator".

Change to come

If I heard a child say that, my first thought would be we are doomed because technology is making us lazy.

It is not the child's fault because they are using technology to the maximum. I briefly mentioned calculators, the truth is I believe calculators stifled my generation. Before calculators came along, teachers routinely asked us to show our work and if we were lucky enough to have a calculator the teacher ban us from using it to complete our test.

I did not like this policy, but looking back I think I would have learned more math. Then companies started making calculator watches. It was over then, this may have been the downfall of elementary education.

Technology in the classroom

I am thankful for the progress made by technology. We now have computers not word processors, automatic teller machines, and global positioning.

If you listen to the news today or read the school's curriculum you will discover that the kids are using iPads, game controllers, and researching the web to complete essays. If the teachers find a good use for technology, I do not have a problem.

The kids are using computers so they are replacing books. What happened to Encyclopedias? Our kids are not necessary failing in school; we are accepting less information for learning. Does anybody agree with the progress of our kids education? We have some exceptions, but they can not carry an entire nation.

This nation is still on the forefront of technology, but other nations are catching up fast. I predict if we do not start educating our kids with real substance, in twenty years or so we will not be the World leader.

How do you feel about the curriculum being taught in school's today? Do you think technology makes our kids smarter or do you think we are getting lazy?

What was the biggest technological advance when you were in school? How can we fix this problem?

Do you believe we will always be on the forefront of technology? Remember we are already buying a lot of our technology from overseas.

Hi my name is Michael. I enjoy writing and blogging about educational topics and I think we all should try to educate ourselves on the most subjects possible. I have a bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety. If I can help you with your blogs do not hesitate to ask. I write at http://teach-yourself-guide.com/

Thank You.

Michael Belk


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