COMPUTER AS TOOL, TUTOR AND TUTEE: THE RISE OF THE COMPUTER IN EDUCATION
Bill Gates once stated that “It's fair to say that personal computers have become the most empowering tool we've ever created. They're tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user”. It’s true indeed. Computer now plays a pivotal part in human race. In education field itself, computer rise to its prominence as a powerful tool in our life. Generally, it can be divided into three aspects, which are computer as tool, tutor, and tutee.
When we’re talking about computer as a tool, it is implied that computer is an object used to facilitate the education system. Introduction of slides, web forum and such as tool for students improved their understanding, as well as making the lessons more interactive. Plus, it ease the teachers’ burden, making the leaning process in the class more efficient.
The article also mentioned computer as tutor. In this case, computer become a direct teacher for students. For example, online self-rated quiz. Through this, students can learn and improve their knowledge. Nonetheless, a computer can't be a stand-alone teacher as the presence of human as teacher is something irreplaceable.
Last but not least, computer as tutee. To be fair it sounds a little bit weird considering all the previous points showed how computer can acts as a powerful tool to educate students. From my understanding, the students ‘educate’ the computer when they use the computer. An example is when a student develop a new program, indirectly he teaches the computer itself.
Thus, computer is a compelling tool in education area as it can be a too, tutor and tutee to help both students and teachers, making the learning process more enjoyable and competent.
When we’re talking about computer as a tool, it is implied that computer is an object used to facilitate the education system. Introduction of slides, web forum and such as tool for students improved their understanding, as well as making the lessons more interactive. Plus, it ease the teachers’ burden, making the leaning process in the class more efficient.
The article also mentioned computer as tutor. In this case, computer become a direct teacher for students. For example, online self-rated quiz. Through this, students can learn and improve their knowledge. Nonetheless, a computer can't be a stand-alone teacher as the presence of human as teacher is something irreplaceable.
Last but not least, computer as tutee. To be fair it sounds a little bit weird considering all the previous points showed how computer can acts as a powerful tool to educate students. From my understanding, the students ‘educate’ the computer when they use the computer. An example is when a student develop a new program, indirectly he teaches the computer itself.
Thus, computer is a compelling tool in education area as it can be a too, tutor and tutee to help both students and teachers, making the learning process more enjoyable and competent.
