Technology is being used more and more in education. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS HAVE BEEN USED IN EVERY FIELD EVEN IN
EDUCATION
. USAGE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EDUCATION
PROVIDES SOME ADVANTAGES AS WELL AS DISADVANTAGES.
THIS
ESSAY WILL EXPLAIN HOW TECHNOLOGY MAY AFFECT A PUPIL’S
EDUCATION
LIFE AND DISCUSS BOTH PROS AND CONS.
FIRSTLY
, THE INTERNET EASES ACCESS TO INFORMATION
THAT IS
NOT REQUIRED MUCH
TIME
AND EFFORT ANYMORE. ALL BOOKS, JOURNALS AND ARTICLES ARE ONE CLICK AWAY FROM PEOPLE
FURTHERMORE
THERE IS NO NEED TO ARRANGE WORKING HOURS WITH RESPECT TO LIBRARIES’
TIME
SCHEDULE. TO ILLUSTRATE, IN THE PAST WHEN SOMEONE WANTED TO INVESTIGATE A TOPIC, SHE SHOULD HAVE NEEDED TO PREPARE, GO TO THE LIBRARY DURING WORKING HOURS OF LIBRARY AND SEARCH THE BOOK MANUALLY BUT NOW ONE TOUCH IS ENOUGH FOR ACCESS TO ALL KNOWLEDGE. SO IN HECTIC LIVES, THE INTERNET IS A
TIME
SAVER FOR STUDENTS.
ON THE OTHER HAND
, THERE IS AN UNDENIABLE FACT
THAT IS
CALLED AS KNOWLEDGE POLLUTION. IT IS HARD TO FIND OUT WHICH INFO IS CORRECT BECAUSE EVERYONE CAN WRITE WHAT THEY WANT. LACK OF AWARENESS ABOUT
THIS
FACT MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO
STUDENTS’
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EDUCATIONAL LIVES.
FOR INSTANCE
, IF A DENTISTRY STUDENT LEARNS AN OPERATION FROM AN INCORRECT SOURCE, IT MAY BE HAZARDOUS FOR THE PATIENT’S HEALTH.
THEREFORE
IT IS CRUCIAL THAT LEARNERS SHOULD BE DIRECTED THROUGHOUT
EDUCATION
LIFE BY TEACHERS. TO SUM UP, TECHNOLOGY IN
EDUCATION
IS A HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC IN SOCIETY. IT IS THE FACT THAT ONLINE SOURCES HAVE EASED
EDUCATION
LIVES AS BEING
TIME
AND EFFORT SAVER
HOWEVER
IT HAS ADVERSE EFFECTS
SUCH
AS KNOWLEDGE POLLUTION. EVERYONE SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT USING THE INTERNET AS A SOURCE.
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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...

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • e-learning
  • digital literacy
  • multimedia resources
  • online collaboration
  • virtual classrooms
  • MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)
  • learning management systems
  • adaptive learning
  • screen time
  • tech-savvy
  • cyberbullying
  • digital equity
  • edtech (educational technology)
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