Does Modern Technology Make Life More Convenient For Students And Professors?



Does Modern Technology Make Life More Convenient For Students And Professors?

Introduction

The best method for improving educational standards is to utilize every tool available, including state-of-the-art technology. Brabazon (2003) mentions computers and the Internet have expanded the way in which information can be delivered to the students of today. Today's networking technologies provide a valuable opportunity to practice new learning techniques. Educators are discovering that computers are facilitating learning (Brabazon, 2003). Computer based communications, or Telecommunications, can offer many educational opportunities; therefore, educators will need to adapt current teaching methods to incorporate this new media into the classroom (Nicole and Yuehua, 2008).

Discussion

In the light of my reading and existing knowledge I will say that modern technology makes life more convenient for students and professors in a number of ways. Computers have made a fundamental impact in most industries, providing a competitive advantage that has come to be essential to many businesses. Therefore, schools must also use technology to improve the educational process. School systems often consider purchasing a computer network (Brabazon, 2003), and justify its purchase by applying it to routine administrative tasks, such as attendance records and grading. While these tasks are very important, they only show a small part of what technology can do for a school. Technology must go further than simply keeping attendance; it must focus on keeping students interested and productive (eSchool News, 2008).

Nicole and Yuehua (2008) mention that since computers and the Internet have expanded in such a way in which education can be delivered to students, it is currently possible to engage in "distance education through the Internet. Distance education involves audio and video links between teachers and students in remote areas. Video conferencing allows groups to communicate with each other (Nicole and Yuehua, 2008). Desktop video conferencing promises to bring students together from geographic and cultural distances, face to face via computer. Not only will the teacher talk to the students, but the students will be able to interact with each other (Nicole and Yuehua, 2008). This will make students more interested and fascinated with learning.

Not only does the Internet and video conferencing help education, but new programs designed for educational purposes are being developed (eSchool News, 2008). Dictionaries, encyclopedias and atlases that a student can access from his own computer can be a definite advantage. For example, instead of looking for a ...