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Saba Cheema
Professor Lawson
English 113B
22 February 2016
Essay 1: Project Web Final draft
Word Count: 1,326
Computers role in Educational Environment
Our world became exceedingly modern since technology has existed. Todays society
seems so fascinated by using different kinds of technology. In the past, people used to write
down everything by hand, but now the specifications of technology have made everything
online. Many public schools had only one computer available for instructors. Now, technology
such as computers are available for everyone. As time has passed, computers create a big role in
the education system in the entire world today. Computers are one of the best tools to educate
high school and college students through advanced websites, and online classes. If given the
right budget, this technology will change the ideas of education system in the future.
Many students motivated by using computers with different kinds of advanced websites.
In the article, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) used for Education and
Training, the author Andronie demonstrates how the ICT affects the different areas where
specific technologies are being used. It is important to maintain the excellence level of the
education system for students so; they can educate better by themselves. The most interesting
fact is not only using computers but also, some possible specialized software brought changes in
the education too. New technologies are using for knowledge as well as training for many

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students. For instance, MOOCs stands for (Massive Open Online Courses) is a new advanced
website and this is based on University concept for many students. It is a free and beneficial
website for anyone who wants to learn. There are millions of people who are using MOOCs and
learning courses very well. Since 2011, the number of MOOCs increased exponentially, and still
available more than 1000 courses followed by thousands of students (Andronie). By the
academic society supports, many students have improved their knowledge and accomplished
their successful courses. On the other hand, the easy free online learning website is known as Elearning. Education is important in the students life because it makes everything possible and
easy to understand vivdly. Courses in e-Learning format are synthetic and the students have
access to practical examples that help them better understand the information presented
(Andronie). This website gives lots of opportunity to students for maintain their better
knowledge skills. Through using this website, students can practice more and pass all the
sections in the courses. They know the best e-learning website instructions because it is not harsh
to follow. Furthermore, they can spend more time on their ambiguous topics to recognize their
weaker and stronger smarter balance level. Many college students can take courses in e-learning
format that helps them to understand and gains information easily. Computer technology is the
great way to use in which we can collect lots of information. It also gives benefits to the students
to save most of their time in educational life system.
In high schools and colleges, the expensive rate of different computers needs technology
budget. Our President Obama is doing a big role in educational technology for better society. To
understand the future development of learning activities, there must be understood the forces that
act on the learning system and that influence it in its development (Andronie). Every

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student will be able to use computers in the future so, in this case, the government will support
all students for the best educational learning system. The article, Obamas Budget Urges a
Deeper Commitment to Computer Education, author Michael states that President Obama
supports the students for their studies through technology budget. The administration officials
have said, President Obama will spend $4 billion to help states pay for computer science
education in different schools. Those diligent students who are majoring in computer science
will achieve their goals easily because of his support. According to President Obama, technology
like computers has brought big changes in our global economy world. For example, other
nations, many people get better doing their jobs because of computer science education.
Therefore, Obamas budget plan helps the school district to get a chance to educate students on
computer skills. Another interesting program through computer learning is Computer For
Learning (CFL). CFL is a federal program that transfers computer equipment to different
schools (Gale). This helps everyone to connect different kinds of registered schools, colleges
and educational nonprofit organization which is available as a government equipment support. In
the educational system, students who need to learn more so this is helpful to gain better
knowledge.
In todays modern educational institutions, instead of sitting in the classrooms writing
academic papers for long hours now, students are taking online courses at home. Sometimes,
students feel uncomfortable while studying in the classroom. That is why they are eligible to take
online classes to maintain their excellence knowledge skills. Majority of students catching up
their online lectures fine consequently, they become proficient students in their school and
colleges. Online assignments takes no long to accomplish all assignments. In the article, Online

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Learning in Higher Ed the author Breaden estimates the annual rate of students who covered
their online classes pretty far. According to researchers at Boston college, there are about 3.5
million students who are taking online courses in the fall semester 2006. The author Breaden
includes the rate of survey students at 2,500 universities found that higher education has
increased now in the same time period. Currently, the number of students are learning much
better than the past years just because of an online learning. The survey took no longer than two
years institutions in which students get their online enrollment soon. To study online gives lots
of benefits to students and through these availabilities they can learn more and fast.
Online learning education is most popular now and no doubt in the future too. In the
article, ACT Plans to Expand Use of Online Testing, the Press describes majority of the high
school students will be able to take the ACT (college-entrance) exam through online. ACT Inc.
has announced that this online opportunity will available in the 18 states of America next year.
The announcement follows a two-year pilot project that allowed about 10,000 high school
students to take the exam by desktop computer (Press). Mostly junior students in high schools
will take that exam during their school hours. There are about 1 million students who might be
affected in this case. This online exam is the best challenging part of their educational learning
system. Obviously, the exam will have maximum time rating in which students will worry to
finish on time, and do cheating while online-testing will be impossible. Online learning
education became most popular and important because without technology it might be difficult to
get education in this world.
Students are getting lots of information through learning different websites, experience
their knowledge level and online working in education. Educational technology has made

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everything possible in students life today, and therefore, they can learn by themselves via
computers. Specifically, computers had created a big role in our world today as we can see
different model of computers are available for everyone.

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Breaden, Mary C. "Online Learning in Higher Ed." Education Week 31 Oct. 2007: 5. Opposing
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Press, The Associated. "ACT Plans to Expand Use of Online Testing." Education Week 20 May
2015: 4. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 21 Feb. 2016.
Shear, Michael. Obamas Budget Urges a Deeper Commitment to Computer Education. The
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