Modern technology is being used more and more in different aspects of our live, such as education. Do the advantages of using technology as an educational tool outweigh its disadvantages?
Nowadays
technology
is introduced in different environments of our life such
as health
, work, entertainment and others, to that extent that is
difficult to imagine our life without it. So, what about education
? Is technology
a perfect educational tool for it? To answer this
question the following paragraphs analyze if the benefits of technology
as an educational tool outweigh its drawbacks.
To begin
with advantages, technology
has improved and made our lives much easier. What it concerns about the education
, positive aspects
are also
observed. Thanks to technology
the subjects are full of dynamic materials such
as video, games, illustrations which help students to understand better the materia
and keep their attention on the topic. Correct your spelling
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Additionally
, we currently live in an era where everyone is exposed to tech devices that will continue developing. What it means is that introducing technology
in schools may prepare children for their future, so there will be a huge demand for tech professionals and scientists.
Contrary, on the downside of the matter, negative aspects
should be taken into account. It is not a secret that technology
is also
used as a weapon or monitor of some peoples actions. Regarding education
, it could be a tool of total distraction. As mentioned before, all dynamic material (video, games...) could have a controversial effect on student behaviour and produce a lack of concentration. It is also
important to notice, other negative aspects
that could thread pupils health
. Overexposure to digital screen devices can develop health
problems such
as insomnia, hyperactivity or eye-sight problems.
To conclude, technology
has improved major aspects
of our daily lives but there are environments such
as education
where disadvantages in terms of health
issues still outweigh the advantages.Submitted by eugenia.naz12 on
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...