Future roles of computers in education

Computers have become a profoundly inevitable and vital part of our

everyday life; today, we can not even imagine our lives without the luxury of
these tools. It is safe to say that computers undoubtedly help the younger
generations to acquire and gather information, not to mention how computing
devices can act as a form of entertainment as well. They seem to encompass
everything that a student may need during his or her education, so why do we
shy away from it?

As we could see it in the past, human-beings are afraid of the unknown,

and this, indisputably understandable, feeling causes us to reject the possibly
harmful state-of-the-art technology. Yet, what would happen if we were to
accept this ever-changing environment, and go with the flow? With the correct
use of technology on our hand, we can ease the students’ burdens by a great
deal. Computers have the ability to shake up the status quo, and provide a more
engaging alternative to the current tools of choice. Moreover, classrooms and
schools in general are supposed to stimulate and prepare the young pupils to the
line of work, to which it is fundamental to be able to use computers.

Some opponents to the above mentioned ideas claim, that computers have
become old-fashioned in the sense that now smart desks are within the realms of
possibility. Albeit some countries do use smart desks, the majority of the schools
around the world are still stuck on the installation of computers.

The classroom and other gadgets within can be replaced without trouble,
but how would the teachers be affected in the progress? Computers and AI
generated teachers will never replace human interactions. Of course they would
circumvent the negative experiences, but even our shameful encounters build up
resilience and contribute to personality development. If we were to introduce an
education system which is solely based on online teaching, kids would undergo
alienation. They would become less and less social; and as a consequence,
antisocial behaviour would take a toll on them. We shall use computers as an
extension to the teacher’s hand, but not a replacement.

On the other hand, learning alone is a wholly different case. Computers

offer flexibility, since you are the one choosing the whereabouts and time of
your study. There are no limitations, provided there is a power outlet around
you. The internet can broaden your knowledge in a given subject, or test you on
one, in this way complementing the school’s material. Furthermore, when
learning alone on the computer, you unearth fields of studies which might have
gone unnoticed otherwise. In addition, if you fancy studying with a group of
people, there is ample of sites creating personalised online study groups.

In light of the above discussed, computers will likely become ever-

important in our education system, inside and outside of the classroom;
nevertheless, they will, hopefully, not replace human interactions.