There has been an ever increasing use of automation, such as tablets and laptops, in the classroom. It is often argued that this is a positive development, whilst others disagree and think it will lead to adverse ramifications. This essay agrees that an increase in machinery is beneficial to students and teachers. This essay will discuss both points of view.
It is clear that the internet has provided students with access to more information than ever before. Moreover, learners have the ability to research and learn about any subject at the touch of a button. It is therefore agreed that automation is a very worthwhile tool for education. For example, Wikipedia is a prime example, where students can simply type in any keyword and gain access to in-depth knowledge quickly and easily.
However, many disagree and feel that machinery deprives people of real human communication. Human interaction teaches people valuable skills such as discourse, debate and empathy. Despite this, human communication is still possible through the internet and this essay disagrees machinery should be dismissed for this reason. For instance, Skype and Facebook make it possible for people to interact in ways that were never before possible.
In conclusion, while the benefits of technology, particularly the internet, allow students to tap into limitless sources of information, some still feel that people should be wary of this new phenomenon and not allow it to curb face to face cooperation. However, as long as we are careful to keep in mind the importance of human synergy in education, the educational benefits are clearly positive.
There has been an
ever increasing
use
of automation, such as tablets and laptops, in the classroom. It is
often
argued that this is a
positive
development, whilst others disagree and
think
it will lead to adverse ramifications. This essay
agrees
that an increase in machinery is beneficial to
students
and teachers. This essay will discuss both points of view.
It is
clear
that the internet has provided
students
with access to more information than ever
before
.
Moreover
, learners have the ability to research and learn about any subject at the touch of a button. It is
therefore
agreed
that automation is a
very
worthwhile tool for education.
For example
, Wikipedia is a prime example, where
students
can
simply
type in any keyword and gain access to in-depth knowledge
quickly
and
easily
.
However
,
many
disagree and feel that machinery deprives
people
of real
human
communication.
Human
interaction teaches
people
valuable
skills
such as discourse, debate and empathy. Despite this,
human
communication is
still
possible through the internet and this essay disagrees machinery should
be dismissed
for this reason
.
For instance
, Skype and Facebook
make
it possible for
people
to interact in ways that were never
before
possible.
In conclusion
, while the benefits of technology,
particularly
the internet,
allow
students
to tap into limitless sources of information,
some
still
feel that
people
should be wary of this new phenomenon and not
allow
it to curb face to face cooperation.
However
, as long as we are careful to
keep
in mind the importance of
human
synergy in education, the educational benefits are
clearly
positive
.