What a Computer Do 4 Us

We were talking about whether a computer was a must in language teaching last week, and the answer is “no.” A computer is just becoming normalized in our lives, and the role of that has changed from the tutor to tool and medium. We also have some distinctive features about what a computer can do for the language class, especially in correcting work.

By listing those terms in two catalogues, it would be obvious how a computer works for students’ learning. A computer could provide the function of distant learning, authentic-information conveyance, task persistence, judging predetermined answers, immediate and fixed feedback, and recordation. On the other hand, a computer could not give us unexpected input, individual feedback, interactive teaching, face to face negotiation and meeting, and engage depth and quality of learning.

In my opinion, I agree with the content in paragraph 1. Computer-based learning is important nowadays, but not a must. A computer alone is like a stockroom, and we can just use the software and the knowledge filled in it. But now, as long as we have it online, most of the difficulties the computer cannot do for us can be conquered and we could find out anything we want via the Internet. In a word, the computer is a tool, and only having the computer online, it could exploit its advantages to the full. What’s more, since we can get online through mobile now and we may have other kinds of ways in the future, the computer becomes not the most essential tool to utilize the Internet information. So, perhaps, next time we will use other else machines combined with computer system to surf on the Internet and learn more.