Computers are now the basis of the modern world. They should therefore be introduced into classrooms, and their programs used for direct teaching purposes. However, dependence on computers in teaching may carry a certain degree of risk to students. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

The use of computers h

ave become

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has become

increasingly popular in the recent years.

Although

some say, using them in classroom settings with their programs can help teachers facilitate students to learn better others say that depending on them may result in a risk to students. In my opinion, I feel with the help of using computers and t

heir programs it

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their programs, it

has become a very effective tool for teaching as well as learning for students. Computers are now widely used by students and it has become an effective way for teachers to plan their lessons and tests.

This

helps both the

teacher

and the student to prepare and schedule their

time

effectively as well as plan ahead for tests. I agree, that

this

a very good method of learning because the teachers can prepare their l

esson

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lessons

and outline the important points that needs to be explained on a power point to students during the short class period.

This

gives the

teacher

more

time

to focus on explaining, interacting which keeps the students engaged during the lesson.

For example

, being in University and attending l

eacturs

a speech that is open to the public

lectures

in a classroom of large n

umbers it

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numbers, it

is easy for the

teacher

to interact and teach all the students making sure all of them understand, rather than students taking notes and not paying attention to the

teacher

. Methods of teaching d

epends

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depend

on

teacher

to

teacher

.Having all these programs requires teachers to learn and spend

time

to use the program to make sure they understand before using it.It can be

time

consuming t

o

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for

teachers who are not used to handling and using these machines and software programs. In spite of using advanced t

echnology it

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technology, it

can

also

cause program issues or files can get deleted. N

ormal methods

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The normal methods

of teaching will become obsolete with

time

. Some teachers might prefer the normal methods of teaching that they were once used to help students. Taking notes help the students to familiarise, learn and think deeper.

This

a

s

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as

a result may facilitate students to think out of the box.

For example

, students learning to balance equations in chemistry, helps students when teachers use the normal board and chalk method of teaching to understand or during a calculus class. There not all subjects can be taught using computers or their programs. To conclude, I feel that it is important using advanced technology,

c

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,

omputers and software programs help teachers facilitate new teaching methods to students as well as keep up with new technology.