As the years go on, people are developing better and better technology that helps us in our daily lives. Especially, in the class rooms and for doing homework. I use my computer and my cell phone several times a day for researching and completing assignments. It's an amazing tool that, honestly, I don't know how I would function with out. Our technology, for and in the classroom, becomes so depended on. Teachers, now a days, assume that we use these technologies to complete the assignments they give us. However, there are some technology uses that I still haven't caved into yet. For example, when taking notes in class, I always right them instead of typing them on the laptop. I also, prefer the textbook over the online e-books. It's the same information, but somehow it feels so different.
As far as using technology for research, I believe that it's a very helpful tool. I definitely don't think that these technologies are making it too easy. It's not like we're cheating. However, there are those people that sit in class and watch videos, shop, play games, etc. that make it very distracting for their classmates. For the people that use it appropriately, it can make your education even greater.
Having an e-book instead of the actual textbook is very different for me. I can't highlight things, I can't flip though the pages, and I can't make little notes on the sides. Having a textbook is more comforting. It would be nice to not have to pay for the books but then that makes me wonder what will happen to the people who are writing these books when they aren't making any money off of them. Same with the online classes that will be free. First off, what experts would get all the information and assignments together and make a lecture for free. That takes too much time to have for just a hobby and everyone needs to get paid.
Secondly, when you're paying thousands of dollars on these courses, you're going to take them seriously! If I was taking a free course online, I would feel like it's not an obligation and I wouldn't be the best student. Kind of like going to the gym or paying for an expensive diet plan. Regardless of how badly you want the end results, the reason you keep going is because you put a lot of money into it. Also, the experience in going to classes and being on campus, in itself, is apart of why we pay so much money. Being on campus you meet so many people, you make connections, and make memories. Having free online courses would take all of this away. I understand the idea of the e-books and MOOCs but it's just not realistic.
As far as using technology for research, I believe that it's a very helpful tool. I definitely don't think that these technologies are making it too easy. It's not like we're cheating. However, there are those people that sit in class and watch videos, shop, play games, etc. that make it very distracting for their classmates. For the people that use it appropriately, it can make your education even greater.
Having an e-book instead of the actual textbook is very different for me. I can't highlight things, I can't flip though the pages, and I can't make little notes on the sides. Having a textbook is more comforting. It would be nice to not have to pay for the books but then that makes me wonder what will happen to the people who are writing these books when they aren't making any money off of them. Same with the online classes that will be free. First off, what experts would get all the information and assignments together and make a lecture for free. That takes too much time to have for just a hobby and everyone needs to get paid.
Secondly, when you're paying thousands of dollars on these courses, you're going to take them seriously! If I was taking a free course online, I would feel like it's not an obligation and I wouldn't be the best student. Kind of like going to the gym or paying for an expensive diet plan. Regardless of how badly you want the end results, the reason you keep going is because you put a lot of money into it. Also, the experience in going to classes and being on campus, in itself, is apart of why we pay so much money. Being on campus you meet so many people, you make connections, and make memories. Having free online courses would take all of this away. I understand the idea of the e-books and MOOCs but it's just not realistic.
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