Ideas on How Computers Have Changed Education
Computers have changed many aspects of everyday living, and education benefits highly from computer technology. Word processing, online knowledge bases, educational games and Internet communication have shaped education into what it is today.
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Word-Processing Programs
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Word processing wasn't a direct result of computer technology. Instead word processing evolved because of the needs and desires of writers. Computers laid the groundwork for word-processing programs to be created. Schools jumped on the technology bandwagon when home computing systems were available to consumers. Being able to type on a computer is much quicker compared to handwriting and typewriting. Students can finish writing assignments much quicker, and teachers can make assignment worksheets easily.
Educational Games
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Educational video games are used by schools to teach subjects such as math and language. Early educational video games like "Number Munchers" dealt with basic mathematics and were available for early PC and Apple home computer systems. Educational games are ideal when teaching elementary classes, because children are attracted to the colorful graphics and challenging play of video games. Students learn while enjoying the game.
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Internet Knowledge Bases
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The Internet is on a continuous climb, and information has become easier than ever to obtain. Knowledge bases such as libraries and historic archives can now be presented and accessed online. Textbooks are also viewable online. Students can complete research papers in a fraction of the time it would take to search encyclopedias and libraries for sources.
Internet Communication
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Early computers broke communication boundaries, but the boundaries were nonexistent once the Internet was easily accessible via computers. Web cams allow people thousands of miles apart to see and talk to whomever they please. Classrooms have adopted distance-learning programs across the world. For instance, a teacher located in Japan can teach a classroom of students located in England via web cam technologies. Colleges also use websites to post news and assignments for their students, and students can contact professors and submit assignments via websites and email. Online colleges completely rely on computer and Internet technologies.
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