Computer Technology in the Classroom

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This paper explains that rapid developments in multimedia and telecommunications technologies along with an increasing awareness among educators as to the need for developing educational standards for student performance have led to a new set of prospects for the role of educational technology. The author points out that the Internet has become an important means of accessing information; the world of library knowledge is at the users' fingertips entailing great advantage to the users, and colleges are exploiting the Internet to make parents aware of the performance of the children and to enhance the accessibility of the students to a varied type of textbooks, advanced courses and test preparations. The paper states that computer-based instructions personalize the instruction process, provide instant response to the needs of the students and elucidates the correct answer; contrary to the traditional human lecturer, the computer is infinitely patient and non-lenient, providing impetus to the students for continuance.

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"It is widely accepted by the parents and educators that technology is an integral part of the educational process in order to enable them successful in the 21st Century. The educational institutions all over the country are engaged in the implementation of technology plans and are making investments in computing resources like internet and other educational software's. Almost every college is networked and made favorable for the Internet ranging from the rural areas to the suburbs and cities and provides a computer having Internet access to every five students. Presently, more and more children in schools utilize computers than they do at home. (Today's students are more wired than ever) The traditional educational delivery system mostly prevalent in the classrooms has a number of limitations. In the system there is no scope for the professors to encourage the students to become active, do not cater to the communication needs for complex concepts, fail to persuade critical thinking and may not be adjustable to the requirements of the students. The applications of the techniques involved in the information technology in the classroom are considered to be a great solution for the problems associated with lectures."

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