Information Technology in the Education Sector
Since the early 1990s, information technology has played an increasingly significant role in the education sector. The popularity of distance learning demonstrates that the increasingly important role of information technology has resulted in a widening of educational access, giving people the chance to study for a qualification or a new career in their spare time.
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Significance
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Information technology, or IT, has played a major role in extending the reach of the education sector. More people can now access career training and even degree courses online. Most universities now require lecturers to place their teaching materials online so that students can access them outside of regular lectures and tutorials. Anyone who has a computer and the will to learn can study for a degree and/or a career change.
Features
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Practical training and online distance study for nursing An increasing number of universities and training institutions now offer professional courses online. A good number of nursing degrees are available online, which means that the student can take care of the practice side of their education and download course materials and participate in workshops online. Nursing is just one example of the role that IT has played in the education sector.
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Benefits
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People who might never have gone to college to study can now sign up and access all the course materials online, sometimes accompanied by lectures on video. IT has also opened up education to an increasing number of young mothers who might previously have waited to train for a career. According to figures from the U.S. Department of Education, IT has made it easier for working adults to study at a time and place that suits their lifestyle and fits in with their family responsibilities.
Considerations
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While IT has played a largely positive role in the education sector, learners miss out on the camaraderie of other students that is valued in a conventional learning environment.
Effects
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Information technology has, in general, had a beneficial effect on the education sector. Computer-based learning means that schools have an effective and cost-efficient way of ensuring that all pupils reach the minimum standards required of them and are not left behind. But while computer learning is effective, children also need the companionship and supervision that can be achieved only by attendance at school.
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References
- Photo Credit Computer image by Altmann from Fotolia.com operation nurse image by Andrey Rakhmatullin from Fotolia.com
