Education and Computers Term Paper

Education and computers [...] college or university with no desktop computers for students to use, and how this wireless and LAN environment would change the educational process. The traditional educational process is brick-and-mortar based, and depends on classroom interaction and discussion. Classrooms of the future could be virtual, and the need for traditional college campuses might fade away.

Education and Computers

The absence of desktop computers in the educational environment might be difficult to cope with at first, however, providing each student with a wireless notebook computer could eventually prove to be more convenient for the students, and would certainly change the educational process in a wide variety of ways.

One expert believes there are four different types of students

One type is the "empty student," those who have need for certain skills, information, and knowledge, but have little idea about what they need to know and/or how it might be acquired. More directed in their efforts are the "searching students," who need an environment in which they can carry out their learning, but require less direction and/or motivation to guide this process.Another type is the "creative student," whose need is for the tools which facilitate creative work, not the foundational skills and knowledge which underlie that work. Finally, the "social students" need interaction with their peers and the world at large in order to solidify their learning, deepen their understanding, and further develop their creative abilities (Ragsdale 160).

Clearly, the use of laptop computers in education would affect each of these types of students differently. The empty student might not know or understand what it is they need to find via the computer, and might not speak up. The searching student might utilize the laptop more effectively, but might not get the benefit of classroom discussion if they spend too much time searching on their own. The creative student would probably benefit the most from the laptop environment, because they could use the computer to tap into their creativity at any time - day or night. However, the social student would probably suffer the most, as they would….....