Television has become a major part of almost everyone’s daily life either as an entertainer or as an educator. While some people opine that it is only an amusement tool, others argue that it also imparts knowledge like a tutor. In my essay, I would discuss both viewpoints before reaching a conclusion.
On the one hand, the majority of contemporary telecasts are either looped programs or reality shows which attract children only for their recreational value. These telecasts deprive them from active learning while making them addicted and lethargic. For example, cartoons keep children entertained with audio-visual effects, leaving them physically inactive without any informative material. Similarly, networks which are meant for conveying news to people, are being used as tools for political propaganda. With the broadcast being one-sided, it gives people further misinformation rather than educating them.
On the other hand, with the evolution of the small screen, children are able to learn from interactive programmes. Nowadays, kids enjoy programmes which are similar to the schoolroom, but with a twist of entertainment. They learn and imbibe faster when it is visually appealing. For example, Discovery-kids, which telecasts science experiments, helps youngsters to understand the subject better than the theoretical instruction. Likewise, wildlife programs expose people to fauna across the globe. Not only do people learn from these programmes, but are given a virtual tour of the world through the eyes of the photographers and explorers.
In conclusion, the Television is educating as well as entertaining, it is the viewers who decide its effectiveness with the content choice. Therefore, adults should monitor and encourage their offspring to watch knowledgeable programs, so that, they can reap from the benefits rather than squander their valuable time before the entertainment box.
Television has become a major part of almost everyone’s daily life either as an entertainer or as an educator. While
some
people
opine that it is
only
an amusement tool, others argue that it
also
imparts knowledge like a tutor. In my essay, I would discuss both viewpoints
before
reaching a conclusion.
On the one hand, the majority of contemporary telecasts are either looped programs or reality
shows
which attract children
only
for their recreational value. These telecasts
deprive them from
active learning while making them addicted and lethargic.
For example
, cartoons
keep
children entertained with audio-visual effects, leaving them
physically
inactive without any informative material.
Similarly
, networks which
are meant
for conveying news to
people
, are being
used
as tools for political propaganda. With the broadcast being one-sided, it gives
people
further
misinformation
rather
than educating them.
On the other hand
, with the evolution of the
small
screen, children are able to learn from interactive
programmes
. Nowadays, kids enjoy
programmes
which are similar to the schoolroom,
but
with a twist of entertainment. They learn and imbibe faster when it is
visually
appealing.
For example
, Discovery-kids, which telecasts science experiments,
helps
youngsters to understand the subject better than the theoretical instruction.
Likewise
, wildlife programs expose
people
to fauna across the globe. Not
only
do
people
learn from these
programmes
,
but
are
given
a virtual tour of the world through the eyes of the photographers and explorers.
In conclusion
, the Television is educating
as well
as entertaining, it is the viewers who decide its effectiveness with the content choice.
Therefore
, adults should monitor and encourage their offspring to
watch
knowledgeable programs,
so
that, they can reap from the benefits
rather
than squander their valuable time
before
the entertainment box.