Computers & Advanced Technology in Education
While the role of computers in society has grown exponentially over the last few decades, technology has had problems making an effect on education. Many institutions are reluctant to adopt new, unproven technologies that may be expensive. However, new systems are being designed every day that are more affordable and can offer a higher standard of education that might otherwise be possible.
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Effects
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Technology in education usually takes one of two forms: increased access to information, or more opportunity for interaction. By supplementing teacher instruction with technological aids, students are presented with enriched lessons from which they can learn more information and retain it longer.
Computers in the Classroom
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By allowing students to access background information and lessons via computers, they can learn at their own pace. In areas where textbooks are hard to come by, students using texts on a laptop can reduce the cost of education and allow them to access their books wherever they are, a popular option for students in economically disadvantaged countries.
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Assessments
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With computer-based assessment, students are provided questions one at a time on a computer, often changing test difficulty to match a student's abilities. Advanced students are shown difficult questions while less skilled students are shown easier ones. By tailoring assessments to individual students, this type of testing can reduce or eliminate cheating and give educators a better idea of where students stand.
Enriching Lessons
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While text-based lessons can be a good way for some students to learn, some may need visual or hands-on exposure to understand those lessons. With the technology in the classroom, videos and interactive applications can be used to allow those students the opportunity they need to learn material.
Potential
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With new students having an increasing understanding and familiarity with technology the opportunities for enriching education with it grows every day. With objective, factual processes in place to find out what works, tomorrow's students will have access to the best learning tools available.
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