Use of computers in teaching and training

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Tomas Wilson 15676

The occupation that I will be discussing in relation to the relevance of computers is teaching.  I will explore the use of computers in primary, secondary and tertiary levels of education. I have chosen the teaching profession due to the fact that I am hoping to persue a career in teaching and thought that the research would be interesting and relevant.

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Computers have become a fundamental part of modern day life and are becoming increasingly important. Computers touch most areas of life, from entertainment to education; computers have changed people’s lives. As technology is rapidly upgrading so too is the way in which students engage in there education. Computers in schools today are just another form of interactive teaching. Presently schools and educational organizations place a greater demand and almost expect the use of computers as form of learning and presenting there information and assignments. As there is a greater push for globalisation, the reality for the future of students is to be able to be in contact with educational institutions at anytime and any place in the world.

Computers certainly have earned there a place in the classroom and universities. During the last decade, through the use of computers the Internet and multimedia technology has become widespread; enthusiasm for the use of computers in schools also became more evident across the globe.  Attendance at educational technology conferences rose sharply; hundreds of businesses started up to offer hardware, software and related services to education; and thousands of teachers took courses to help them utilize newer technology in their classrooms.  Outside the school system enthusiasm grew as well despite the publication in newspapers and magazines of several articles critical of the growing reliance on computers in schools.  An nationwide poll in 1998 found that nearly 60% of the public answered "a great amount" when asked "How much do you think computers have helped improve student learning?" (Trotter 1998). “Technology is about giving tools to teachers to teach better”(1991).

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 Computers in Schools

Over the past five years many teachers have learned to put to use information technology in the class room. Several types of software are used by computer–knowledgeable teachers including, presentation software such as power point, World Wide Web browsers, electronic mail, spreadsheets, and data base software.

Whilst I was a student at School, the internet and Intranet played a significant role in my education. It was helpful in getting assignments done, accessing study notes and timetables, checking up on the latest sports scores and having easy access to important calendar dates for ...

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