In the field of education, computers have enhanced the way the people to teach and learn. This paper examines the advantages and potential difficulties of using computers in the elementary,and high school classroom as an educational instrument.
Computers and the Internet are great resource for classroom teachers. Teachers can find suggestions, lesson plans, practical arts, practical support, information, and materials through the Internet. In fact, using a computer can make a teacher’s life easier and more efficient. The Leaders website provides an extensive list of Internet links designed to help teachers of reading and writing. Here are some of the many ways in which teachers and students can make computer and Internet technology work for them.
- Computer education improves students’ research skills by encouraging them to look information on the Internet that enables them to research various topics by seeking relevant books that could be digitally available online. Because of the speedy nature of the Internet, students can research their desired topics within minutes.
- Incorporating computer education in schools can inspire students to undertake careers in technology and enhance their understanding of how computer technology impacts people’s daily lives
- Computer education provides students with grounding in computer-related software and activities, such as using office suite, programming languages and creating data sheets. Students can apply these skills to a range of occupations later in life.
- Computer classes allow students to put their creativity to use. For example, classes can involve assembling and disassembling computer parts, which require students to think about and understand how parts function.
- Computer education may influence students performances that enhance their mathematical thinking, and improve scores in problem solving and critical thinking tasks.
- Exposing students to computer education and supporting activities produces developmental gains such as abstraction, intelligence, nonverbal skills and long-term memory
- Many of the new teacher websites currently available on the Internet is the provision of ready-made lesson plan and suggested activities on a broad array topics
- Books and materials for teachers and students can also be located and purchased online, saving teachers the time used to send away for catalogs or go to the store.
- All members of the education field can easily communicate with each other. Teachers who want to know how someone else handled a situation like where to get resources, latest news, or any other related education questions
- And feeling like a part of a larger profession, member of teacher/education professional organizations which offers helpful resources to teachers.
Interactive learning requires the right tool for the right job and the right dream. For schools this is often means making tough budget choices. It is also means insuring that these kinds of projects occur the classroom computer, in the computer lab and in professional development sessions for teachers. Everyone, including parents, will have to think about making the best use of our technology.
By: TERESITA C. ISIP | Master Teacher I | Limay National High School
