Computers are being used more and more in education. Discuss the advantages and disadvantags.

There has been controversy about whether being used

computers

for educational purposes would be more beneficial than drawbacks. In

this

essay, the pros and cons will be explained in the following paragraphs.

To begin

with, using

computers

for teaching purposes significantly improves learning efficiency than the traditional ways.

First

, virtual books are more comfortable to carry than real books and the former ones allow

students

to store all the learning materials on

computers

.

Besides

, they have the freedom to search for the information they needed

such

as literature and the latest scientific reports which will be very helpful during their coursework.

For instance

, a survey conducted in Hong Kong states that

students

are more willing to use digital devices for learning, because of the accessibility, and the degree of comfort, which significantly improved their performance on coursework.

On the other hand

, the main disadvantage associated with these

technology

devices used in education is the absence of discipline.

Students

tend to misuse or side-track by using

computers

for non-academic purposes rather than for a beneficial cause.

This

will have a significant negative impact on the learning process once they are attracted by the

technology

for a non-academic purpose,

such

as games.

For instance

, recent research on the “negative effect of computer usage” reported that most

students

who did not overlook their parents or teachers who overused or misused

technology

devices significantly affected their academic performance. In conclusion, the benefits that

technology

brings to education,

such

as a wide variety of knowledge and information should be weighed against the drawbacks

such

as the absence of discipline. From my personal perspective, I believed that the benefits of

technology

involves in education outweigh the disadvantages if the

students

are guided and monitored properly.