...(1989). In his essay Computers in Education ‘’ students who had lots of contacts with computers before getting to university often had considerable difficulties: they tended to have very little patience for learning the skills that constitute real computer science - data structures, computing theory, program development and documentation, and so forth - because they were used to using sophisticated software. Once they got into computer science they found that their homework had nothing to do with, for example, drawing spectacular figures on the screen; that it was a serious and laborious activity, requiring great effort and concentration, and that it was nothing so easy as the playing they had done with computer software’’ . It is safe to say people who haven’t spent that much time in a computer but were more dedicated to long hours of intense learning sessions got better results when tested on the matter. Sense of nature and humanity is a common denominator of excelling students. As a metaphor we can compare an obsessive computer user to a man in a giant bubble, detached from its environment. Deprived from all the creativity, development and acclimatized memorizing...
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...Maintaining internet security is of the utmost importance to higher education systems. The majority of universities’ administrative, financial, and clinical systems are available through a campus-wide network (Rasmussen, 2011). This means that highly confidential documents, such as student’s personal information, medical records, and much more are housed on campus servers. This information is vulnerable to security threats and puts the university at risk for lawsuits if the information is exposed. Student’s internet use on campus daily comes in contact with social network targeting, malicious software, infrastructure attacks, phishing, and peer-to-peer file transfers (Rasmussen, 2011). These dangers put not only the students’ computers at risk for security breaches, but the universities’ network as well. The damages resulting from data breaches in college networks are numerous. Not only is having a student’s private information exposed, such as their Social Security number stolen, a nightmare for the individual, but it also causes much additional stress for the university. The higher education system then has to deal with legal issues, public relations fiascos, and various financial losses. In order to avoid any unnecessary headaches, universities go to great lengths to protect their networks from security threats. Organizations storing sensitive data are required by law to have a technology-based deterrent, a monitoring and reviewing method, and a process to lessen the breach...
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...three places, whether it is through what we wear or how we celebrate. I have lived in many countries, including Switzerland, Singapore and Malaysia for a total of about six years. These experiences have given me a deeper understanding about the diversity of cultures as well as an appreciation of cultural differences. I graduated among the top students of SMA Negeri 1 Bogor. My school is one of the top public high school in Indonesia and is selected by the Ministry of Education to use a pilot international standard curriculum (SBI). After I graduated, I am accepted into Computer Science program at the University of Indonesia, one of the highest ranking program in the country....
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...Computers: Communication and Education Catalyst or Inhibitor? The introduction of computers to the educational system of present day launched a new era of both education and communication for high school students. What was once thought of as the future has been made today’s normality. However, with this new influx of technology and freedom of the net comes a change in the way that our brains process information in both education and communication. Computers are utilized as a tool for teaching high school students and the students in turn use this tool for communication on a world-wide base. At the core of this technological, educational, and communicational juggernaut is the realization that isolated facts and data that computers provide do not create meaning by themselves; as a result the education and communication skills of today’s high school students are suffering. High school students of today are utilizing computers today more than ever; this new fascination with a cyber spaced form of contact is leading to a lack of face-to-face communication skills through the effect of a shorter attention span. According to Greenblatt, “human beings have always found it hard to sit alone and remain focused,” and the internet has made this problem exponentially worse for many. He says that it is becoming a common occurrence for people to state that they are no longer able to concentrate on one thing for a significant amount of time. In a 2003 San Jose State University study, it...
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...Technology (ICT) to improve and update the education they give to the younger generations. The Department of Education envisions an ICT-Supported system of quality basic education for all. It is stated on the National Framework Plan for ICT’s in Basic Education (2005-2010). It is committed to the appropriate, effective, and sustainable use of ICT’s to broaden access to and improve the quality and efficiency of basic education service delivery. The poor performance of students across the country in national and international tests, and the consistent high school dropout rates in both elementary and secondary school levels, underscore the deterioration of the quality of the Philippine schools system. Computer education offers potential for human betterment, at the same time, it is taught with great dangers that neither the potential can be truly realized, nor the danger avoided, without careful far-teaching critical questions being asked about computers in education. It is clear and evident that whatever this eventual outcome, the debate about computers in education is just beginning and is going to be with us for some time. The mathematician, computer scientist, and psychologist, Seymour Papert conducted renowned projects in the 1970’s at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with the goal of making children the “builders” of their open intellectual “buildings”. (Harris and Kingston, 2002) It was Paperts intention to design “a computer language that would be suitable for children...
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...OF THE STUDY 1.0 INTRODUCTION The invention of computers has brought tremendous change into various aspects of human endeavor. In the 1960s computers were used by relatively few people but presently computer has great impact on our society than any other device invented in the second half of the 20th century. The impact of computer is felt in all professions for example, in medical line, computer is used in management information system, billing system and drug administration. Likewise in education computers are useful in teaching the basic skills. In office management the use of computer has made great impact on the area of our modern office equipment which had been automated such as typewriters, communication system and language translation. In business and professional office, computer is used in inventory. Control information processing, accounting programs payroll, designing and so on to mention but a few. Man enjoys entertainment, of the computer at home after a number of advantages, it allows on to practice in private keeps one of the street and it teaches one so many things in the area of Government, taking decision planning forecasting and budgeting and so on, the use of computer to process information and to make logical decision much faster than man is steadily being exploited. Computer have become an integral part of our lives having more advantage than disadvantage. Apart from the positive impacts of computers in our world, they affect our lives in some ways which...
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...OF THE STUDY 1.0 INTRODUCTION The invention of computers has brought tremendous change into various aspects of human endeavor. In the 1960s computers were used by relatively few people but presently computer has great impact on our society than any other device invented in the second half of the 20th century. The impact of computer is felt in all professions for example, in medical line, computer is used in management information system, billing system and drug administration. Likewise in education computers are useful in teaching the basic skills. In office management the use of computer has made great impact on the area of our modern office equipment which had been automated such as typewriters, communication system and language translation. In business and professional office, computer is used in inventory. Control information processing, accounting programs payroll, designing and so on to mention but a few. Man enjoys entertainment, of the computer at home after a number of advantages, it allows on to practice in private keeps one of the street and it teaches one so many things in the area of Government, taking decision planning forecasting and budgeting and so on, the use of computer to process information and to make logical decision much faster than man is steadily being exploited. Computer have become an integral part of our lives having more advantage than disadvantage. Apart from the positive impacts of computers in our world, they affect our lives in some ways which...
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...KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Ministry of Higher Education Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University College of Computer and Information Sciences ا ر ا ا وزارة ا م ا د ن ود ا ا م ب وا و ت وم ا ود Lab on PL/SQL Introduction to Databases (CS 340) Problem 1 (20 points) Table Client ClientID 10000 10001 10002 10003 10004 FirstName Ahmad Ghazi Mohamed Al-Imam Mohamed University King Saud University LastName Abd Allah Al-Amri Al-Hamed Phone 2134657 2345676 5467698 1020000 Address Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh Type Professor Professor Professor University University Table Bank BankID 30001 30002 BankName Al-Rajhi AL-Balad Table Branch BranchID A100 R100 R101 BankID 30002 30001 30001 BranchName BranchAddress Olaya Olaya King Fahd Riyadh Riyadh Riyadh Table Account AccountID BranchID AC100 AC101 AC107 AC108 A100 A100 R101 R100 ClientID 10000 10001 10003 10004 Balance 20,000 120,000 300,000,000 200,000,000 Table Salary ClientID 10000 10001 10002 Salary 10000 9800 6500 UniversityID 10003 10003 10004 1/7 21 January 2008 at 10H Dr. Anis Koubâa and Habeeb Allah Vulla Question 1. Draw the relational model of the database (2 points) Question 2. Write a PL/SQL procedure ShowAccountInfo (AccountID) that takes as a parameter AccountID of an account and displays the Balance and the BranchID of this account. (4 points) Dr. Anis Koubâa and Habeeb Allah Vulla 2/7 21 January 2008 at 10H ...
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...SECTION A A) The importance of computers in education Computer education improves students’ research skills by encouraging them to look for information on the internet. It enables them to research various topics by seeking relevant books that could be digitally available online. The internet also contains search options, which expose students to diverse ways of obtaining information. Incorporating computer education in schools can inspire students to: * Undertake carriers in technology and enhance their understanding of how computer technology impacts people’s daily lives. * Increases their interest in computer-related fields during their college education. B The importance of computers in education Computer education improves students’ research skills by encouraging them to look for information on the internet. It enables them to research various topics by seeking relevant books that could be digitally available online. The internet also contains search options, which expose students to diverse ways of obtaining information. Incorporating computer education in schools can inspire students to: 1. Undertake carriers in technology and enhance their understanding of how computer technology impacts people’s daily lives. 2. Increases their interest in computer-related fields during their college education. C) ORGANOGRAM Managing...
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...Computers Will Replace Human Teachers (Final Essay) Mao Mao Professor Barzso English 105 4 May 2006 Image this: a student sits in front of a computer at home, looking at the screen. On the screen, there is a simulation of computer climate and crop model. The simulation predicts that excess rainfall may cause an estimated loss of $5 billion in agricultural production. In addition, a “virtual” (virtual: created, simulated, or carried on by means of a computer or computer network. (Online Degree Zone)) teacher provides a clear guidance. That student enjoys the lively class, and could learn both geography and economics at the same time. This situation will come to true in several years, and at that time, learning could be much easier and more interesting. There is no doubt that technology can improve our lives. Historically, humans have used a range of technologies to mediate between themselves and the world. Technologies such as writing, printing, telegraphy, radio, film, television and computers have improved communications and have become a normal component of daily life. (Russell) In the late 20th Century, the rapid development of computers and their use in school education has received a lot of attention. Recently, a range of applications has come to school, such as simulations, games and learning information by the World Wide Web. Beside these, a number of educational providers have launched various forms of “virtual” schools. In the future, students may study...
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...Computers have brought about a revolution across all industries. They have changed the face of society. They are no longer specialized tools to be used by specially trained people. They are ubiquitous and used in almost every sphere of life. Computers are the best means for storage and management of data, they can serve as huge knowledge bases and can be harnessed for all sorts of financial transactions owing to their processing power and storage capacities. As computers are a daily utility, they have gained immense importance in day-to-day life. Their increasing utility has made computer education the need of the day. By computer education, we mean, gaining the know-how of the basic concepts related to a computer and gaining the basic knowledge of computer operation. Knowing about the basic components of a computer, the basic concepts behind the use of computers and the know-how of some of the elementary computer applications constitutes computer education. Learning about the computer basics followed by a practical experience of using a computer is the key to computer education. As computers are widely used today, acquiring computer education is the need of the day. Computers are not only storage devices and processing units, but also are excellent communication media. They are the means to access the Internet and get connected to the world. They are also an effective audio-visual media. Computers can be used to access a vast knowledge base and search for information archives...
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...Computers in Economics Education 1 The Role Computers Play in Economics Education Oluremilekun Ojo EDIT 6900 – Research Synthesis Computers in Economics Education 2 The Role Computers Play in Economics Education Introduction Schug identified that “economic education helps students develop the critical knowledge and skills they need as citizens to make intelligent decisions and to help shape economic policy” (as cited in Wentland, 2004, p. 640). According to Vowels, “teaching students economics, sometimes called the science of making decisions, is a key ingredient for helping them to become effective citizens, workers, voters, consumers, investors and participants in a healthy economy” (as cited in Wentland, 2004, p. 641). This research topic came about as a result of a current project with an economics teacher who would like to add some form of multimedia component into his syllabus. While trying to develop a suitable application for my client, I had to review the ways that technology is used to teach economics as my guide. In this process, I decided to conduct research into the role of computer technology in economics education. I was initially interested in how technology was introduced in to teaching economics and then retracing its journey into more contemporary uses of technology so that I can securely make predictions for the future. This approach was not very fruitful because I was unable to find articles that gave adequate information regarding the...
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...The Impact of Technology on the Education Industry by I. Wiggan September 27, 2011. Technology is the development over time of systematic techniques for making and doing things (Britannica Encyclopedia, 2001). According to the oxford dictionary; education is the process of training a person’s mind so that they can acquire knowledge. The combination of education and technology has been considered the main key to human progress. Education feeds technology, which in turn forms the basis for education (Fodje, 2006). The acquiring of knowledge allowed man to develop technological aid to make life easier. To date this same technology has impacted on the education industry in Jamaica. Technology has made a mark on Jamaica over the years; it is the fuel that drives Jamaica’s education industry at every level. Jamaica’s education model has four levels through which an individual can access or receive a formal education: Early Childhood Education; Primary Education; Secondary Education and Tertiary Education. At each stage of learning, technology has made a mark on students’ educational pursuits. At the Elementary stage of education, children between the ages of 2 – 6 years old are taught using audio visual aids. These are referred to as educational software; examples leapfrog and ‘my baby can read.’ These technological tools allow children to respond to audio and visual educational material. These mechanisms are tailored to gain the attention of children so that they learn prescribed...
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...Pros and Cons of Computer Technology in the Classroom Author: Kathleen Patrice Gulley University: California State University, Sacramento Course: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies EDLP 225 :: Advanced Seminar: Ethical Decision Making Instructor: Dr. Rosemary Papalewis Term: Spring 2003 The world is constantly changing and ways in which we function at home, work and school are also changing. The speed at which technology has developed plays a major role in these changes. From e-mail to on-line classes, computers are definitely influential in our lives, and can enhance the learning process in schools in various ways. With the increasing popularity of computer technology, it is essential for administrators to support and encourage computer technology in our education systems. Computers are important in education because they force us to reconsider how people learn, how they are empowered, and what the nature of learning and useful information is. We cannot avoid the presence of computers in our schools because they are forcing educators to re-evaluate the very nature of what and how we teach. In 1998, the Office of Technology Assessment reported there were approximately 5.8 million computers in schools across United State’s or approximately one machine for every nine students (Provenzo, Brett, & McCloskey, 1999). An advantage of having computer-assisted instruction in the classroom is that the computer can serve as a tutor. Teachers can only...
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...things change when revolution of computer and technology takes place. Human start to highly depend on computer and works just get easier over the years. Computers have become a part of our life and perhaps the best partner ever in a lot of aspect. Now the question is “As we depend on computers, what are the advantages that we can gain from it? What are the benefits of depending on computers?”. The greatest advantage of computers is probably making human life more convenient. With the omnipresence of well-programmed computers, many arduous tasks, especially in industry sectors, can be managed effectively. Furthermore, computers enable easy access of information. We can get an enormous amount of information just by a simple click. Computers also contribute to the advancement of many professional fields. For instance, medical operations and space missions are controlled by computers. In brief, computers can be convenient in completing tedious tasks, accessing information as well as in professional fields. Next, computers also yield advantage in the aspect of economy. Boundless of money-making chances are brought by computers for the global economy. They can help countries to gain opportunities for profitable international businesses. E-commerce is an excellent example for such cases. In addition, computers allow people worldwide to carry out businesses without the barriers of distance and time. So, many people do online-shopping by using computers without having the necessity to...
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