Computers havr changed the wat people study. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using computers as study aids?

Advancements in technology have made a

significanf

important in effect or meaning

significant

differences

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difference

to the way in which people are able to learn

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and though

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is mostly beneficial

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there are

also

some negative aspects that will

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considered. Beginning with the positive points

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the ability to

work

on assessments and coursework on a

conputer

a machine for performing calculations automatically

computer

means that

work

can be saved safely and transported from place to place. Before the arrival of computers

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students traditionally had files and folders with their course notes

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and

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took up a considerable amount of room and was difficult to keep track of

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now

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complete lecture notes and much more can be stored on a

flasg

gleam or glow intermittently

flash

drive that can be easily put in a pocket or bag.

In addition

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lectures and learning material can be made available online, allowing for a multimedia educational

environmeng

the totality of surrounding conditions

environment

.

This

is likely to engage a wider range of students as it has the ability to cater for a wider range of learning styles. For examples

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some students study best by repeatedly listening to a teacher, and

this

can now be achieved more conveniently by having videos available. On the downside

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there are occasions where information stored digitally can be deleted, overwritten or corrupted, all situations that do not occur on traditional paper based

work

. There is

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the concern that material can be garnered from the Internet and passed off as the

students

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students'

own

work

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making plagiarism a potential issue.

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the concept of plagiarism has long been a problem, and there are computer programs available today that will pinpoint the source of non

orginal

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

original

work

. In conclusion,

although

there are potential disadvantages, they are outweighed by the positives.