Advancements in technology have ushered an era where traditional teaching of reading from books has been eliminated by electronic gadgets such as laptops, computers. There are numerous advantages of learning from electronic media as this will reduce the usage of paper which is prepared by cutting large numbers of trees. In spite having advantages, there are certain disadvantages too. In this essay we will discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
The first and foremost advantage of acquiring knowledge through this form of learning is that the massive amount of information is available on the Internet on a particular topic. Also, we need not to bind on a limited amount of information given in the context books. By this way students get in depth of the particular subject they are learning. Moreover, it will increase the green cover around which in turn leads to afforestation. Around 30% of wood is required to make paper each year, which will gradually if we switch to new modes of learning which is advantageous for the entire nature.
On the contrary, there are certain disadvantages too. Firstly, sitting in front of the system for a long period of time leads to eye related ailments such as headache, drowsiness. In addition to this it will also affect the mental health of a child. Secondly, there is no filter on the content present on the internet which gradually degrade the quality of information present. For instance a survey shows that in many parts of Asia, children using electronic learning mode teaching have poor mental and physical health.
To recapitulate, I conclude that technology is both boon as well as a bane. This trend has bought advantage in terms of speed and convenience, but it also comes with problems such as mental sickness. Therefore, school should be cautious in implementing those changes
Advancements in technology have ushered an era where traditional teaching of reading from books has
been eliminated
by electronic gadgets such as laptops, computers. There are numerous
advantages
of
learning
from electronic media as this will
reduce
the usage of paper which
is prepared
by cutting large numbers of trees. In spite having
advantages
, there are certain disadvantages too. In this essay we will discuss both the
advantages
and disadvantages of this trend.
The
first
and foremost
advantage
of acquiring knowledge through this form of
learning
is that the massive amount of information is available on the Internet on a particular topic.
Also
, we need not to bind on a limited amount of information
given
in the context books. By this way students
get
in depth of the particular subject they are
learning
.
Moreover
, it will increase the green cover around which in turn leads to afforestation. Around 30% of wood
is required
to
make
paper each year, which will
gradually
if we switch to new modes of
learning
which is advantageous for the entire nature.
On the contrary
, there are certain disadvantages too.
Firstly
, sitting in front of the system for a long period of time leads to eye related ailments such as headache, drowsiness.
In addition
to this it will
also
affect the mental health of a child.
Secondly
, there is no filter on the content present on the internet which
gradually
degrade the quality of information present.
For instance
a survey
shows
that in
many
parts of Asia, children using electronic
learning
mode teaching have poor mental and physical health.
To recapitulate, I conclude that technology is both boon
as well as
a bane. This trend has
bought
advantage
in terms of speed and convenience,
but
it
also
comes
with problems such as mental sickness.
Therefore
, school should be cautious in implementing those
changes