Automation has become a part of our everyday life. In fact it is now widely used in the field of teaching. Some people believe that computers will replace human instructors in the near future. However, in my opinion, this will not happen because physical presence of the instructor in the class room is important for effective teaching and learning.
A teacher who is present in the classroom can easily understand whether the students are learning the topic at the current speed or any alteration in the teaching method is required. He or she can also figure out which students require more attention. For instance, my friend was weak in his studies. Our teachers often gave him special attention to keep him on the track. This could not have been possible if the teacher was not present in the classroom.
Direct interaction during teaching are also equally important. Any doubts in the student’s mind are readily resolved because they can ask questions and get answers instantly. For example, I was not good at mathematics while doing my graduation. Hence, I would note down all my doubts during the class. After the regular class hours, I would approach my professor with my doubts. Those direct interactive sessions with my teacher improved my grades.
On the other hand, a computer can only teach. It cannot figure out whether students have grasped the concepts or not. Not all students in a class are of the same intellectual level. Some learn fast while others require more attention. A computer will give the same attention to all students. This can affect the performance of poor students.
To conclude, a computer may be faster than a human being, but it is not more intelligent. It cannot replace human instructors in the classroom because of its inherent shortcomings. Automation has its limits and I don’t expect computers to replace human teachers in the near future.
Automation has become a part of our everyday life. In
fact it
is
now
widely
used
in the field of
teaching
.
Some
people
believe that computers will replace
human
instructors in the near future.
However
, in my opinion, this will not happen
because
physical presence of the instructor in the
class
room is
important
for effective
teaching
and learning.
A
teacher
who is present in the classroom can
easily
understand whether the
students
are learning the topic at the
current
speed or any alteration in the
teaching
method
is required
. He or she can
also
figure out which
students
require more
attention
.
For instance
, my friend was weak in his studies. Our
teachers
often
gave him special
attention
to
keep
him on the
track
. This could not have been possible if the
teacher
was not present in the classroom.
Direct interaction during
teaching
are
also
equally
important
. Any doubts in the
student’s
mind are
readily
resolved
because
they can ask questions and
get
answers
instantly
.
For example
, I was not
good
at mathematics while doing my graduation.
Hence
, I would note down all my doubts during the
class
. After the regular
class
hours, I would approach my professor with my doubts. Those direct interactive sessions with my
teacher
improved
my grades.
On the other hand
, a computer can
only
teach. It cannot figure out whether
students
have grasped the concepts or not. Not all
students
in a
class
are of the same intellectual level.
Some
learn
fast
while others require more
attention
. A computer will give the same
attention
to all
students
. This can affect the performance of poor students.
To conclude
, a computer may be faster than a
human
being,
but
it is not more intelligent. It cannot replace
human
instructors in the classroom
because
of its inherent shortcomings. Automation has its limits and I don’t
expect
computers to replace
human
teachers
in the near future.