Use Of Computer In Education

Education is the process of acquiring knowledge. In the traditional model, people learn from other people such as parents, teachers, and employers. Many forms of printed material such as books and manuals are used as learning tools. Today, educators also are turning to computers to assist with education (Figure). Many schools and companies equip labs and classrooms with computers. Some schools require students to have a notebook computer or mobile device to access the school's network or Internet wirelessly. To promote education by computer, many ven¬dors offer substantial student discounts on software.Sometimes, the delivery of education occurs at one place while the learning occurs at other locations. For example, students can take a class oh the Web. Some classes are blended; that is, part of the learning occurs in a class¬room and the other part occurs on the Web. More than 70 percent of colleges offer some type of distance learning classes. A few even offer entire degrees online.