科技运用在教育的利弊(英文论文)

Module EF5231 Academic Writing for non-native Speakers of English

Assessment 002

JIACHENG-CAO (Rex)

S1314167

12 December 2014

Essay Outline

Essay Title:

The use of technology in education has increased in recent years. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using technology in education, with regard to both teachers and students. Give examples from your own experience of studying to support your argument.

Technology in classroom is not new. Indeed, technology has been around in education for decades-one and might be argued for centuries, if we classify the blackboard as a form of technology. "Tape recorders, language laboratories Tape recorders, language laboratories and video have been in use since the 1960s and 1970s, and are still used in classrooms around the world. Computer-based materials for language teaching, often referred to as Call (computer Assisted Language Learning), appeared in the early 1980. ”(Dudeney, 2007, p8)

Technology is a tool in the classroom which tries to constantly improve the quality of teaching and the efficiency to allow people to become easier and more convenient in learning through science and technology tools. Technology products have been gradually integrated into our life, and even have become an integral part of our lives. There are many technology products used in education. It has become a hotly-debated issue, whether the educator should greatly accept the development of technology. Advocates of using technology in education argue that the science and technology can effectively improve studying, such as network education system, computer and multimedia tools. They are the leading cause of improving education diversity. However, other people believe that school should follow the traditional education. There are many uncertainties in technology products. Students may be faced with many temptations and adverse influences from technology products. Technology in the classroom needs to spend a lot of money. They claimed that it is wasteful, unwise and unacceptable. This essay intends to explain the pros and cons with use the technology in education.

First of all, the computer is the most representative of technology products used in education. It can offer a range of services and convenience for students to study, such as e-learning, reading online and researching information. With the help of these resources, the students' learning will be improved greatly. Clark (2008, P 37) claims that “reading online content is similar to reading printed material, but online material is designed