Giving lectures in auditoriums to large numbers of students is obsolete. With technology everything should be done online. Agree or disagree?

It is said that giving lessons in classrooms to the bulk of learners is becoming old-fashioned and all things should be done on the internet with
technology
. While I accept that advanced technologies make studying more convenient, I believe that they have some negative effects on our learning ability. On the one hand, there are several advantages of using these electronic devices. The biggest advantage is that
technology
is a powerful tool to engage students.
For example
, teachers can use videos on the internet to illustrate their points in a vivid and novel way.
As a result
, learners may feel it is not only more interesting but
also
actively involved
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Furthermore
, thanks to modern technologies
such
as Skype or Yahoo, students can study at their own place. They can see, hear, and talk to their classmates at home. All in all, it is clear that
technology
has many benefits in
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.
On the other hand
,
this
trend may have some drawbacks.
Firstly
, students rely too much on computers in learning and
this
can lead to the fact that some learners do not become proficient in some basic skills. My close friend,
for instance
, after a long time studying online in all subjects,
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does not know how
to begin
with
a
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introduction in his
first
interview.
Secondly
,
although
computers have a lot of useful information for teaching, only
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an experienced teacher can
known
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what material to choose.
This
means no matter how far the
technology
develops, the lecturer always plays a crucial role in teaching. In conclusion, it is true that
technology
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us numerous benefits in studying, but in my
opinion
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we should not be totally dependent on it.
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