In developing countries, children in rural communities have less access to education. Some people believe that the problem can be solved by providing more schools and teachers, while others think that the problem can be solved by providing computers and Internet access. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

In less developed countries, the lack of educational provision for people in rural areas is a serious problem. While some commentators argue that installing more computers and extending

Internet

connection can help to solve

this

problem, I believe that it is better to provide more

schools

and

teachers

for remote areas. On the one hand, providing more computers and widening

internet

access is beneficial to some extent.

Firstly

, the

Internet

offers an unlimited source of knowledge.

Therefore

, students can take advantage of distance learning courses, giving pupils the same opportunities as those in city

schools

.

Secondly

, by having access to the

Internet

, pupils can acquire more IT

skills

. It is evident that without

such

skills

, people cannot   learn how to use Microsoft Office or Microsoft Word and search for information online.

Such

skills

help them to improve their future employment prospects.

On the other hand

, I agree with those who contend that constructing more

schools

and employing

teachers

  can tackle

this

problem. A

first

benefit is that

teachers

play a vital role in the early stage of teaching basic literacy and numeracy

skills

.

Therefore

, without

teachers

, these devices are little more than playthings. In these early years, the teacher is a mentor who interacts directly with the children, enlightens them, and instils in them the value of learning. Another benefit is that the more

schools

there are, the more likely the realisation of the goal of universal education is. With guidance from

teachers

, pupils can make the most of  online resources, and the educational level in developing countries will be raised. In conclusion,

although

installing more computers and widening

internet

connections are beneficial to some extent, it seems to me that constructing more

schools

and employing more

teachers

should be a top priority.