Introduction
Although computers were invented less than a century ago, they have revolutionized how we carry out our day-to-day activities. Hardly any aspect of our modern lives has escaped the influence of these systems. The education field is one such arena that has experienced the positive influence of computers. Considering the significant effects that computers have had in the educational field, this paper shall set out to illustrate how computer systems have changed education for the better. This shall be accomplished by highlighting different avenues in the educational field where computers have made a positive impact.
Benefits accrued from computerized learning
Computers have greatly increased the research abilities of the student. With the help of computer systems, students are no longer confined to physical libraries as their only source of educational information. They can now tap into the vast resources that computers present through the internet. The internet’s connectivity has also led to more collaboration among students in their quest for knowledge thus further enhancing their educational experience. For example, students can join chat rooms and hold productive discussions about school work. Websites billboards can also act as forums through which students can exchange ideas and help one another therefore greatly increasing their performance in class.
It has always been acknowledged that students vary in levels of intellect and reception. In most cases, teachers cannot set a constant pace while teaching because the levels of understanding per student differ. For example, a mentally disabled student may be slower in grasping some concepts than their normal counterparts in the same class. Computers have helped solve this predicament as they act as private tutors. Students can set their own pace and the level of challenge that they are best suited in. this helps in building their self-confidence and esteem making the learning process fun rather than frustrating.
In the early years, one had to physically attend school facilities for educational purposes. This locked out multitudes of people who had the will to obtain an education but lacked the time to make it happen. Computers have changed this by enabling learning to be more dynamic by the use of online classes. Students can take classes from wherever they may be and at any time by using virtual classrooms. Computers have therefore increased the number of people currently enrolled in higher learning institutes thus making education more universal than it was before the inception of computers.
Computers also command a profound attraction from the youth. Recent statistics show that many students go through their primary education without acquiring any essential knowledge and skills and they subsequently never finish the programs. In as much as there are many reasons as to why students drop out of school, lack of interest is the most prominent, and computerized education has proven to tackle this issue. Computers keep the students engaged and focused more than any other form of education and this is probably why students using a computer-based learning system learn better and faster than those in regular classes.
Conclusion
With the above discussions in mind, it can be irrefutably argued that computers have changed the education field for the better. Computers present a novel way of enhancing education both for the good of the student and the educational institutes. Not only do they ensure efficiency in learning, but they also facilitate equality and fairness in the educational realm. Computer-based programs should therefore be implemented in all schools as their benefits towards the intellectual development of the students is seen to be immersed.