Firstly,the creators of any education program and software need to be teachers or workers in the education system,or programmers who had previously worked in education.Therefore,although students may learn knowledge by computer,the skills and ideas ultimately emanate from the teaching staff.
Secondly,while the computer may offer a correct answer or explanation to students,the comprehension capability of every student varies from student to student,making it is impossible for the computer to offer an explanation catered to a students particular level of understanding.However,the teacher is able to undertake this task,as he or she possesses expertise in teaching.For example,when a teacher discovers that many students cannot understand professional knowledge,he or she may offer explanatory examples.The computer,however,may only analyze a question in terms of a simple right or wrong response.
Finally,the teachers are invariably responsible for carrying a dual role.Most teachers act as not only an educator,but also a kind of father or mother-figure in taking care of students in school.The teacher is able to assist parents in solving a children mental problems other than imparting daily knowledge.The computer,which is purely an algorithmic electronic device,cannot hope to assist in this regard.In summary,the computer may not play a major role in education in comparison to the benefits of a teacher bestows.However,it is critical that teachers improve their old teaching modes by using computers at some level of educational teaching.
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The increasingly easy access to computer and the Internet has promoted the emergence of online educational programs,and online schools have even been established to offer a whole set of training and education packages.Indeed,because of the rapid growth and various advantages of cyber education,many people have begun to dream of the dominance of online learning.However,while it is convenient and easy to take online lessons,I am still positive that the classroom teaching will never fade out.First of all,in the classroom,the teacher and the students can carry on face-to-face,spontaneous and intimate communication,which benefits both enormously.An active student can raise questions whenever he wants; a detracted one can be soon spotted and drawn back to class.In addition,the teacher can adjust his pace or method of teaching by reading the students’expressions.This kind of interaction pays off,particularly during a long-term education,because learning is not only a process of acquiring knowledge and developing skills but also an experience of sharing ideas,making friends and growing up together with other people.In contrast,communication achieved online is indirect,distant and impersonal.In the virtual world,people feel restricted by the computer and the Internet thus uncomfortable.
