There was a time long ago when there was no such thing as an electronic. However, that time and gone and now there is information at your fingertips. Schools are using them and so are adults and children for everyday use. This is called the PC. The personal computer. Over 67% of Americans have a computer, laptop or a cell phone. A mobile device such as a laptop, cell phone or tablet can carry more information than a book because everything is constantly being updated. An example of this is when Donald Trump became President in the middle of a school term everybody's school books automatically became incorrect because their books were missing a President and Vice President. When you use computerized work everything is updated. You can also …show more content…
Instead of having teachers have to spend a lot of time grading their students work and for the students to have to wait to get their grades back, computers can automatically give the students their grades. Teachers sometimes have to spend long hours to grade their student's paper. The students also don't waste paper on books and computers. Teachers don't have to teach some subjects as well. Computer Vote #2: Instant grading and less work for teachers Last year a school in Virginia decided to try computers instead of textbooks in a high school. Astoundingly only two computers were lost the entire terms. Schools have said that more books are lost a year. So computers can actually be cheaper if you buy cheap ones, students can also share computers in a computer room so they don't have to buy as many. Books can be very costly, up to $125 for an advanced textbook. Computer Vote #3: Can be cheaper, students take better care of computers, don't lose them as …show more content…
Books cost a lot of money to print with all the ink and paper. You can also rip and break a textbook easier than a computer. Imagine every student uses around 100 pieces of paper a month and then you add up all the months in a school year and then add up all the ink for pens and all the paper the teachers also use, well, it can cost almost $10,000. Every school could use that money for other things their school really needs. A computer doesn't use a lot of paper, notebooks or ink. Computer Vote #5: Costs less depending on what computer you buy, less ink and paper, isn't as environmentally
With the rapid growth of technology in America’s society today, the use of computers in school classrooms has increased tremendously—an action that certainly has become beneficial to students, educators, and parents. The use of computers has positively skyrocketed over the past ten years. Not only are computers utilized daily in large companies across the world, but the everyday use in classrooms has also become prevalent. Using modern technology to assist school instructors with his or her daily lessons should definitely be regarded as a positive, acceptable method of instruction and not definitely does not prohibit students from understanding or critical thinking.
David Gelernter author of the essay, “Unplugged: The Myth of Computers in the Classroom,” used some rhetorical appeals but not many in his essay, whilst trying to logically persuade his audience that computers could be utilized in the classroom, but under certain stipulations. Gelernter has great credibility for speaking on education and technology, as he is a professor of computer science at Yale University, so he more than anyone should know the outcomes of using a computer as a tool while teaching. However, when it comes to technology a lot of older generations usually are pretty biased when discussing technologies advancements, Gelernter still had some very good points! Using computers while teaching our young children can be useful but with strict moderations; when, where, and why, because if not heavily monitored, computers could be extremely detrimental to the learning experience and processes for many students.
Gone are the days when computers used to be owned by big corporations and were so expensive and complicated to handle that common public couldn't even dream of having one. Nowadays, there is a computer in virtually every household in America. People of all ages and from every walk of life use computers according to their specific requirements. Professionals working in an office to a housewife at home all are using computers for their benefits. It has become an indispensable tool for us.
In schools around the world, technology is growing at an alarming rate. This brings up one question though, is technology becoming overused in schools? There are many reasons pointing to the claim that technology is being used too much, but there are many bigger reasons pointing the other direction, that it isn’t.
“With a computer, you’re interacting with something, not someone” (Stoll 259). In reality, computers bring new ways of communication to school. Whereas with a paper-based system, papers have to be hauled home and back by teachers to grade and make notes on. With a computer based system, feedback can be sent instantly. The important part of this is speed and efficiency.
"Technology is like fish. The longer it stays on the shelf, the less desirable it becomes." (1) Since the dawn of computers, there has always been a want for a faster, better technology. These needs can be provided for quickly, but become obsolete even quicker. In 1981, the first "true portable computer", the Osborne 1 was introduced by the Osborne Computer Corporation. (2) This computer revolutionized the way that computers were used and introduced a brand new working opportunity.
Expensive Textbooks Textbooks are a must at almost every university. On top of tuition, dining and housing fees, the high cost of textbooks is a huge burden on the students. Every student wants to buy the textbooks for their class as the books are the best source for their study, but the main barrier is the high price of the books. According to NBC's review of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, textbook prices have risen over three times the rate of inflation from January 1977 to June 2015, a 1,041 percent increase (Popken). Further, research has shown that a student spends around twelve hundred dollars a year on textbooks (Senack6).
First of all, buying an e-book is cheaper than a printed book. As a student who is studying in college, I know students have to buy text books for all the classes. According to an article from website, “average price of best-selling e-books is $5-$11, and most text-books’ price is around $200 which are selling in bookstore even rental books should cost 50% of the new books’ price.” We can immediately know that e-books are much cheaper than printed
Although there are many pros of using computers in class, there are also some negative aspects. Many people think that computers take away the emotion in classroom. They feel like classwork should be given out by pencil and paper. Computers in class can be a huge distraction, such as playing games online in class, sending messages and etc. Using a computer in class can also give a student poor writing habits. Computer corrects verbs and misspelled words for a student which means they aren’t learning the correct grammar. Another con of using computers in class is not having the correct information. Sometimes the internet can give a student false information if they don’t know how to use the internet properly. Many school cannot afford to purchase computers. Purchasing technology can be much for a school. Buying computer and taking the time out to learn how to use them, costs the school more money. Instead of spending money on technology their school can be purchasing other things such as better desk for the students. Cheating is also a big con of using a computer in class. Using a computer to take an online test allows students to look up the answer the questions. Students have access to a lot of information when using a computer. There can also be a technical problem when a student is trying to turn a test in. Network failure can make a student lose all
In recent years computers have opened many new opportunities for students and teachers. Technology has advanced past books and black boards. There are more and more computers going into schools everyday. With the world changing into a computer world teaching how do to use technology is necessary. With the new tools that teachers use learning for students is not only more interesting but, more fun. The Internet has helped education leaps and bounds. With the Internet we are able to take classes online from hundreds of miles away while still feeling like you are in the classroom. Distance learning is very accessible in this day and age. With the distance learning older people who have to work can now get educated in there own home on there own time. Also with the Internet students can research many verities of subjects in a short amount of time. New software makes learning easy for even the youngest of grades. Computers in the classroom are a vital and necessary component to making a students education enjoyable and educational.
Long ago, people were simple and didn’t have many technologies. They used to take so much time in planning their projects, researching, and saving and recording their studying. Look around, this world changed a lot. There are cars, airplanes, computers, and many other technologies. Technology can be found everywhere, and we use depend on it a lot. One of the most important technologies is computers and laptops. Many people use them today in their daily lives and it eases many things for them.
Even using the internet has a source of information for the students or has a tutorial for students who are struggling. There are so many ways that classrooms can benefit from computers. The first thing I looked at was how teachers were being affected by computers. Integrating technology into your teaching can change the way you deliver content to your classes. Not only are teachers affected by having to do grades and attendance by computers now, they also have to worry about teaching their students about computers and integrating it into the daily lesson plans.
student will be able to maintain focus for much longer. Computers also enable students to learn
One benefit of computers is that they help students with school work. Students are able to find things quicker for research papers, etc. Also it can be easier for students to type instead of writing out their essays. Students can get ideas from people through blogs and chat. ( Christine Zuchora - Walske 61)