Role of Laptops in Education (415 words)
Outlines:
1. Introduction
2. The Part of Computer in Learning
3. The use of Laptops by the Students
4. Alternatives of having a personal laptop
6. Suggestions/conclusion
Computers
have become an important and indispensable feature of our lives. Ever since its
inventions few decades ago and the subsequent introduction of the Internet, it
has become an essential tool for many students and adults alike. Computer is
used at work and even at schools which usually have computer laboratories.
However,
although computers are a great technological invention contributing
tremendously to human kind, it is not necessary that each student should own a laptop to be intelligent and smart. firstly, as mentioned above, most schools
have computer labs which are accessible for students. thus, poor students who
are unable to afford laptops can utilize the facilities at their school or
assignment and research.
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Secondly,
research has shown that many students do not use the laptop wisely. Most
laptops have a positive influence on the student's learning. The internet connections help students with research as it
contains volumes of data. However there are students who use it to watch
illegal and pornographic sites. some even download pornographic images and
distribute it to other students. Thus, if students possess individual
laptops, they may be tempted to visit these sites as there is no supervision
from school authorities. These smuts cannot be accessed via school computers as
the sites are barred by school authorities. There is thus, better control and
supervision of students at the school computer laboratories compared to
students who own personal laptops.
In
addition, many cyber and internet cafes are sprouting in Pakistan. It is
relatively inexpensive to use their facilities. Thus, it is not necessary for
students to own laptops which are expensive and whose technology becomes
outdated every year. Computers at the cyber cafes are constantly upgraded as it
is patronised by the public and the latter is charged a fee. It is ridiculous
to expect students to have a laptop of his/her own.
Finally,
there have been many complaints regarding plagiarism. Since the internet has
mountains of information and data, many students download or copy the articles
and submit them as part of their assignment. Thus, internet does not allow for
creativity to flourish and students become too dependent on it. The
conventional research is better as it forces students to visit the library and
plough through the books to help them with assignments.
Though
there are arguments that can be advanced to support the advantages of having
one's own laptop, it is not necessary for a student to own one. There are
many computer facilities which can be used for the purposes of research and
assignment.
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