Computers are being used more and more in education. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion.

Computers are being used more and more in education. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion.

 

It is certain these days that the computer is increasingly becoming an integral part of pedagogy. This essay will illustrate how it has broken geographical boundaries as the primary benefit and the lack of human contact increasing simultaneously as the most significant negative outcome/impact.

 

With technology taking lead in bringing the world closer, the education system isn’t far behind in embracing this wonderful phenomenon. One of the biggest advantages of such inventiveness is the freedom one gets to choose from a plethora of curriculums across the globe from the comfort on one’s home. For instance, last year I enrolled myself on an online doctorate program from a Swiss University and I’m pursuing it at the comfort of my abode. On completion, it will add a prestigious feather to my hat, which otherwise wouldn’t have been possible without this ingenuity.

 

On the other hand, the youth today are glued completely to digital programs and as an upshot, they are missing out on the essentials; most notably personal interactions and the appreciation for the same. Face to face contact has its fundamental importance in life and learning to develop personal connections is an equally critical skill to have, if not, the most important. To state an example, my daughter’s best friend these days is her ipad (tablet computer) and she is never interested in joining us to any social gathering. Digitization is developing a different kind of comfort which is leading to isolation, and moreover it has a can of negative repercussions which retard a person’s abilities to develop soft skills and compassion.

 

In conclusion, technology has this undeniable merit of connecting the world in a way that it has never been seen before, but at the same time, its consumption also has its perils on human relations and one must be judicious and prudent on the time spent with it and on it. However, in my opinion, the pros of online education far outweigh the cons associated with it on any measure.


Written by Vinesh Bhandari, Delhi | Edited by David Conrad Linus (aka John Smith)

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