Topic: Communication technologies aid education
Assignment: Referenced essay
Lecturer:
Student name: Lee Jie Ying (Mia)
Student ID: 3626078
Date: 1 November 2016
Word count: 978
What is communication technology? It definite as ‘Communication is the transfer of information and some means of ensuring that what is sent is also received. Technology increases the ways in which information can be communicated, the speed of transmission, and the total volume that can be handled at any one time’ (Science Net Links n. d.). The development of the communication technologies not only change our lifestyle but also come out with an unexpectable growth of student’s education. In recent years, blackboards have become projectors, dictionaries are superseded …show more content…
Students no longer finding information from the library but online websites. They just need to scroll and click what they want to search for. It is the best tools for information purpose and helps millions of students in their assignments. Google is a quality comprehensive database (Stanford University n. d.). Google search engine provide limitless information in every single specific topic as a reference or helping in idea stimulation. Besides, school official online platform such as myRMIT (RMIT official website) facilitates the way student get the notification and extra learning. The communication between school and students is no longer through the bulletin board. School official website can post the exam and class’s timetable, school event or maintain notice to inform all students. Students can get the notices immediately and will not miss any importance information. Also, school official website provides extra exercises and articles which are related to the content of the textbooks. It helps students can widen their perspectives and knowledges. Furthermore, Youtube is not only for entertainment but also a good place for learning. It provides a lot of educational videos like debate and specific topic speech. It is easier to understand in the videos because watching can actually see the real and remember …show more content…
Finding Dulcinea staff (2014) states that video call system such as Skype and Facetime give students the ability to link up with outside without step out the classroom. For instant, inviting people who have experience in the history to give a talk even if they are staying in foreign countries. Students can gain more real information than just reading the historical books. Similarly, the teacher can arrange a video conference with others classroom across the world. Students can interchange their cultures and the way they learn to opposite side. Both sides of students will full of fresh sense to each other. Next, video call system is the cause of the success of virtual classroom. Virtual classrooms are very popular in language institute because it allows students learn a new language with a native speaker out of flying away home. Moreover, appropriate using the video for teaching is a new trend in school. Khandaker (2013) claims that ‘These videos revolutionized education in that students no longer needed to rely on teachers and books as they learned’. Video teaching let students understand the concepts of the topic rapidly and have a passion for the topic because of the colorful and vivid screen. Also, in a lab, watching a demonstration video before a real experiment can help the student be more
Assignment: Referenced essay
Lecturer:
Student name: Lee Jie Ying (Mia)
Student ID: 3626078
Date: 1 November 2016
Word count: 978
What is communication technology? It definite as ‘Communication is the transfer of information and some means of ensuring that what is sent is also received. Technology increases the ways in which information can be communicated, the speed of transmission, and the total volume that can be handled at any one time’ (Science Net Links n. d.). The development of the communication technologies not only change our lifestyle but also come out with an unexpectable growth of student’s education. In recent years, blackboards have become projectors, dictionaries are superseded …show more content…
Students no longer finding information from the library but online websites. They just need to scroll and click what they want to search for. It is the best tools for information purpose and helps millions of students in their assignments. Google is a quality comprehensive database (Stanford University n. d.). Google search engine provide limitless information in every single specific topic as a reference or helping in idea stimulation. Besides, school official online platform such as myRMIT (RMIT official website) facilitates the way student get the notification and extra learning. The communication between school and students is no longer through the bulletin board. School official website can post the exam and class’s timetable, school event or maintain notice to inform all students. Students can get the notices immediately and will not miss any importance information. Also, school official website provides extra exercises and articles which are related to the content of the textbooks. It helps students can widen their perspectives and knowledges. Furthermore, Youtube is not only for entertainment but also a good place for learning. It provides a lot of educational videos like debate and specific topic speech. It is easier to understand in the videos because watching can actually see the real and remember …show more content…
Finding Dulcinea staff (2014) states that video call system such as Skype and Facetime give students the ability to link up with outside without step out the classroom. For instant, inviting people who have experience in the history to give a talk even if they are staying in foreign countries. Students can gain more real information than just reading the historical books. Similarly, the teacher can arrange a video conference with others classroom across the world. Students can interchange their cultures and the way they learn to opposite side. Both sides of students will full of fresh sense to each other. Next, video call system is the cause of the success of virtual classroom. Virtual classrooms are very popular in language institute because it allows students learn a new language with a native speaker out of flying away home. Moreover, appropriate using the video for teaching is a new trend in school. Khandaker (2013) claims that ‘These videos revolutionized education in that students no longer needed to rely on teachers and books as they learned’. Video teaching let students understand the concepts of the topic rapidly and have a passion for the topic because of the colorful and vivid screen. Also, in a lab, watching a demonstration video before a real experiment can help the student be more