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With as much technology that is available today, students learn better from a computer than from a teacher. Do you believe this to be true?
 Professor  10 Feb 2008 12:14
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It's true
 
 jayantshiv  11 Jan 2013 09:37
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All for it. Artificial Intelligence is just around the corner. They are using computers to study individuals habits. Once that is achieved, a computer will be able to detect a learning curve and cater the lessons according to the results.
 
 fhanson  25 Dec 2012 12:54
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Today computers are used in almost every field. Whether we want to book tickets, to maintain accounts or communicate with each other – computers are there to answer our every need. So we see that computers are slowly replacing human beings at work and why shouldn’t they, since they are far more efficient than human hands and save us valuable time. The question we are addressing today is- can computers replace human beings as teachers too? My opinion is- Yes, they can. Not only can they do the work of a teacher but they can do it better too. I will tell you the advantages of it. In my class I notice that children are often distracted by things like what the teacher is wearing, her mannerisms or the kind of mood she is in. These things tend to become so important to some pupils that they lose focus on the topic that is being taught. With computers taking the role of teachers students will no longer have any such distraction and will be able to concentrate on the subject .
Another advantage with computers is that unlike humans they do not need breaks on account of bad health or their any other personal commitments. Thus schedules are never disturbed. Not only the syllabus can be finished on time but will go on an even pace. So the students need not be hurried through their course and their performance would not suffer at the end of the year.

There is another reason why computers might be preferred over human teachers which is because there is no possibility of a computer favoring or preferring some students over others. Discouragement and neglect will then not make poor scorers of some students as it sometimes happen with children who greatly depend on support and encouragement of their teacher. Apart from these, errors made by human teachers while evaluating students’ performance because of poor judgment and tiredness can also be avoided. Needless to say, the process of evaluation will be faster too.

Thus I am of the opinion that computers can replace human beings as teachers and can prove to be a better replacement.
 
 Ankit_21G  08 Nov 2012 11:15
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 Very interesting input. I am currently writing a research paper for my NSA class on Computers Replacing Teachers. I too, think it will happen. With the number of students being home schooled, and the vast improvements made every year on a computer's capability,we are much closer than people realize. What the baby boomers only fantasized about, the Net Generation is living.
by  fhanson
 25 Dec 2012 12:52
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I feel computers should replace teachers because --
1)saves time
2) economical
3)makes lessons interesting
4)learning bcomes fun
5)production of such computers in large scales would lead to creation of lacs of jobs....which would well compensate fr d job loss by removing teachers, as my worthy oppents hv said..
 
 ASIF-S-M11  05 Feb 2012 04:21
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 1) No it doesn't.

2) varies by country.

3) It may be interesting for the first few lessons, but eventually, students may just talk during lessons which means that they won't concentrate.

4) "Learning" as in slacking off?

5) Computers themselves are mostly made by machines. besides, not all the teachers can actually study the whole amount of skills needed in the manufacturing of computers.
by  Antares
 05 Feb 2012 04:35
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Im for it bitches
 
 prongsify  04 Sep 2011 19:08
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(NB: Who i am ? I am a student in second year of graduate study in Belgium. I am in a computer science school who use computer a lot behind teachers).

I think people who vote Against are fear by computer and do not know well what computer can do.

We can't replace teachers by a computer. Because computer are not done for that.
Computer is use for help humain by giving him what he want.
But, computer can help to replace lots of teachers ' works and take a more important place at school.

For exemple:
- Teacher give lesson to student, with computer help (video, animation, www ...). The heart of course. And after let's student to themselves with program on the subject, www ...

- Computer can check homework, can be use for data base of the course (ppt, pdf, vidéo, link, planning ...), can make some evaluation test and lot of other things.


- Computer can be simulator for math, science; can be helpfull for history, geography; can help language teacher in assistance ...

Computer can't replace teacher but it can replace lot of work and replace the idea of learning.
=> more by the student self (if controle behind), more argumented, more true...
=> less boring, less lost time( sit on a seat to just listen), less useless teacher to support, less be assisted...

I think a better school.
 
 EloiStree  06 Jun 2011 06:14
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 you know computers are not very smart
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 07 Jun 2011 08:50
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No, as computers are proggrammed, they only can do wat they are programmed to do,so if the class is noisy,it cannot do anything.Also, they could not anwser all the anwsers
 
 Asha_99  08 Mar 2011 22:44
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 why did you vote for if you are against
by  lemonpig
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I believe whole-heartedly that teachers should be replaced by computers. This is from experience. My math teacher can't teach for his life, but by watching online videos, I have gained so much insight in math, it's become fun learning it again. I believe that there should be mentors there in classrooms in case a student needs physical help but the main source of learning should be from a video source of a really good teacher/explainer of the subject. That way, the system can be unified and there won't be unfair teachers/problems/standard problems/etc. :)
 
 wisteraln  23 Apr 2010 01:30
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by  somekid12
 10 Jun 2011 09:23
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Yes because then we wouldn't have to pay teachers.
 
 ur_wrong  28 Jun 2008 23:55
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 Most teachers have families to look after and where would they get the money to support themselves if they didn't have a job?
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Du they should because there smarter lol
 
 yello  15 Feb 2008 22:10
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 Um, no, The Computer is only as smart as the person on the other side. The Computer does not program itself. people do :O
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I personally have received a lot of free classes at free-ed.com, including classes that I have yet to take. I am a Sophomore in high school, taking enriched geometry, but I already have a thorough understanding of the basic in trigonometry. I also take classes that I am currently in, and I have found that in every class, I learn as much, if not more, that what my teachers teach.
 
 zakk  11 Feb 2008 16:46
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 Can I ask you, does fee-ed.com answer all your questions. Does it tailor to your specific needs. My parents are both teachers and I can tell you, if they were put out of a job we would have a crisis on our hands. Teachers have families that need looking after, just like most people. If both of your parents were put out of a job when you were younger, What would you do?
by  Mrmoppy1
 13 Mar 2009 23:52
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Many aspects of our educational system are outmoded. For example, the practice of giving lectures at university is really a relic of the Middle Ages when the technology of printing had not yet been invented. There is rarely any real need for lectures nowadays except when the lecturer is presenting material so distinctive that it does not exist anywhere in book form. For 95% of lectures given in the higher education system today, written material, accessed either in printed form or online, would be preferable.

It would be better if students were responsible for their own education through personal study in online texts. There should be a teacher available to offer advice if needed but the fact that all education is given in a collective classroom context simply holds back the more able students and brings them down to the level of the lowest common denominator.
 
 Hidell  10 Feb 2008 13:52
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 true
by  somekid12
 07 Jun 2011 08:55
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-Computers just act to what humans tell them to do. Teachers respond to students, not act in front of students.

-Teachers have emotional feelings, unlike mechanical objects.

-Computers will cost more than teachers.

-Computers may take more time to use than teachers respond to students.
 
 epicme523  13 Apr 2013 22:54
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A robot is not personal. A teacher can adapt to the students individually.
 
 deathnote9  14 Jan 2013 20:37
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This is so a bad idea because robot teachers are invading korea and they arent much like people think but I think they are a hindrance to learning cos they suck.
 
 bas-tard  27 Mar 2012 10:18
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No way can computers replace teachers.
Computers sre used for free time or for getting info on stuff but they can never replace teachers... If ur talking about robots then maybe yes ....
 
 hrisha1671  28 Jan 2012 02:36
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I m opposing it
 
 fellow1  15 Jan 2012 03:26
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Computer could not last the info a long time..... IT SUCKS!!!
 
 OSWIN  21 Sep 2011 08:57
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Am not for it bi@tch.......
 
 Melissa23  04 Sep 2011 19:11
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Computers are not smart they are not as smart as the human they are as smart as the programer (cuz the human brain is complex)
 
 somekid12  06 Jun 2011 09:38
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 Wrong, Look at web 2.0 : wikipedia, forum ... Le programme is simple and do not know anything. But it is so big and more smart then humain knoledge.
Look at google recherche, look how program are so simple and so powerfull: more powerfull than programer at least.

Look at http://fr.akinator.com/. Simple program. But so wonderfull.

Imagine a program better then this make for learn to learn.
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 06 Jun 2011 12:34
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No ....bcoz computer dont hav feelings ,............................they cant compare between goood points and bad points of students ....
 
 iconcolast  25 May 2011 07:41
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 bcoz hav goood WTF
by  somekid12
 07 Jun 2011 08:57
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Computers have one answer to any question. A good teacher is willing to ponder alternate answers that students suggest, no matter how poorly phrased, to discover the gist of their argument.
 
 Lynn  21 May 2011 23:48
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 Computers have not one answer.
Simple exemple. When you type a recherche to google, do you have one answer?
It propose you lots of answer graduate by standard. Plus it look at what it know of you for select more effectively.
by  EloiStree
 06 Jun 2011 12:39
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Computers replacing teachers could lead to COMPUTERS TAKING OVER THE WORLD!!!
 
 lemonpig  21 May 2011 23:30
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 Do you really thing, that Itune will take the over the world ?
-_-. We speak about computer ( software, simple robot, electronique documents) not extamination's robot of future.
by  EloiStree
 06 Jun 2011 12:40
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Definitely not. Putting aside the issues of the recession and cost-related problems with teachers and even money for the technology, computers cannot empathize with people, or as we so far know. Although technology is great and can be applied in many different areas, teaching is just not one of them. A teacher must help students learn, not just provide information as a computer does.
 
 fishergirl  02 May 2011 17:50
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 Agree, but what if teacher use computer for give courses. Ask to student to use software for learn by then self and speak with computer. For at least speak about essential subject with the some teacher.

It not replace all, but the best part ( the actually boring part of or system) .
by  EloiStree
 06 Jun 2011 12:45
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It would not do to have computerss to replace teachers because all you would do would be half an hour on the computer. What would happen if you didn't understand, the computer can't help you but a teacher could.
 
 pfalc2  04 Apr 2011 23:18
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 What about our parents or brother which have experience it?
by  OSWIN
 21 Sep 2011 08:56
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"Education in the largest sense is any act or experience that has a formative effect on the mind, character or physical ability of an individual".In that case I don't believe that computers can replace teachers.The duty of teacher is not only to teach the students the portions in the syllabus, teacher plays the role of a parent, a guide & even a good friend.Teachers can play a good role in overall development of a child which a mindless computer can't.
 
 peepz  09 Mar 2011 01:56
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It may be that computers are more advanced but it could concern the issues of job loss. Teachers can show students that the teachers could befriend a student IF the students will cooperate withe the teachers while computers or any other device will goon and on letting the kids at an advantage sure those stuff might be cool fancy and smart but teachers can be too and we must be reminded that we are losing more and more resources everyday and it might take alot of power so therefore i conclued that we cannot replace teachers with any devices because we need our good old fashioned teachers to guide us properly.
 
 vbamaster  11 May 2010 13:12
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It would be harder to learn and would require too much work to program it to your learning requirements.
 
 DdAWg  05 Jan 2010 21:53
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 I thing we can handle it. Look at "Tell me more" a program for learn english. Good programmation with planning, test, diversity, statistic on your progress.
by  EloiStree
 06 Jun 2011 12:51
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Several reasons:

1) Computers are not sufficiently advanced enough to replace teachers. When true AI, or passably true AI exists, then perhaps this would be possible(Though there are many theoretical arguments against why true AI is impossible).

2) Computers can provide information, learning is a different issue.

3) Large amounts of information on the internet is anonymously authored, and not very reliable. Growing up with "bugs" in your thinking processes isn't that great(Though traditional teaching introduces such bugs as well - "My country is the greatest" etc)

4) Compare learning something less trivial than "trigonometry". If you had to learn Aikido/Tennis from a "computer", it might be possible, for a very dedicated individual. But can you beat learning from a master, who you can see doing the right moves.

5) Social interaction/motivation. If 100 students were taught by a teacher, in traditional methods, some of them might feel 'slowed down' or 'restricted', but they have the advantage of discipline.
The same 100 students left to learn by themselves would do far far worse on average in a long term scenario(1 year is long term).

In this case, it's a question of slow&steady vs fast&unreliable.

Certain select students might really be able to utilize the limitless potential of all the knowledge available over the internet, but they are the EXCEPTION, not the rule.

Computers are great in education, whether using wikipedia, or looking up journal articles, how-to videos, etc etc etc

A human brain has over a hundred billion neurons, on average. The number of interconnections possible exceeds the predicted number of atoms in the universe. Computers may one day replace teachers fully, but there's a while before they approach the outer limits of human capability. A few decades at the least, but who can say?
 
 DrakenKor  05 Jan 2010 20:55
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 "2) Computers can provide information, learning is a different issue. "

Do you learn something to someone, or do you give pertinent information to someone for his understanding ?
Teacher do not learn something to their students, they give the information that they think good for their underestanding.
Computer can do that. And with a good programmation, can do that better i think.



"4) Compare learning something less trivial than "trigonometry". If you had to learn Aikido/Tennis from a "computer", it might be possible, for a very dedicated individual. But can you beat learning from a master, who you can see doing the right moves."

Computer do better, he can show you in all angle, in slowtime, with good animation. Action that the master will try to fake or to repesent with his hands.
by  EloiStree
 06 Jun 2011 13:03
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No way computers should be replaced as a teacher!!!!

School is supposed to be boring and hardcore with so mch work and stuff, if teachers are replaced b computers then its gonna be fun and you can do whateva you want!!!!

This is like cheating in a game:

Starting a game and trying to be the best is boring and hard
then when you cheat it's fun but it ruins the game

and fun i school with a computer that talks ruins your education

so i think that computers should be used for their normal usage:
Reasearch, games, study, browse,chat etc.
 
 ems  26 Oct 2009 09:12
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 Yeah, but what computer can offer you if we work together on it, is:

study with game causing reaseach on browse feed by chat.

;)
by  EloiStree
 06 Jun 2011 13:07
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No,Because when theres no teachers to teach you... And if ur FOR it ur wrong.. B/c from computer you really wont get the best answer..but from teacher u can get the knowledge and the help to know more about the thing ur doing or anything.
Thanks,Jimmy!!
 
 Darky820  07 Oct 2009 03:45
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 come to m debate

should scar chains and movies be made
by  ems
 26 Oct 2009 09:17
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No way who would want a computer talking for 70 minutes
 
 pppst  13 May 2009 13:37
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 well actually 6 hours

which is worse omg
by  ems
 26 Oct 2009 09:14
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No way! Teachers are a vital part of our economy. If we were to replace teachers with computers than millions of jobs would be lost and the recession would deepen even more. Children's grades would also fall dramatically, as they could easily cheat and get away with it. Students need teachers as they can tailor lessons to a specific classes needs and give feedback on work. Computers cannot have compassion, interest or any other emotion to a student.
 
 Mrmoppy1  13 Mar 2009 23:45
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 "Computers cannot have compassion, interest or any other emotion to a student." Not if we programme for that.

"Teachers are a vital part of our economy. If we were to replace teachers with computers than millions of jobs would be lost and the recession would deepen even more."

So if we said you that you have "asbestos" in you building, you prefer to live with because it will be a crise for you school to change this.

Maybe, computer can surprise us more then we think on feeling. Because billon on dollars are working on it, if you read actuality.
by  EloiStree
 06 Jun 2011 13:18
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If students were to learn from computers, they would just cheat and do something else because the computer can do nothing about it. Also, the students would go on game websites or go on inappropriate websites. And when the parents fine out, the school will be close down.
 
 computerz  25 Feb 2009 13:34
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NO!!! Believe it or not, there actually are a lot of us young people who learn much better with an actual person teaching us and answering our questions and tailoring the lessons to a specific class's needs. I find it very hard to learn from a computer. Even just printing stuff out helps. Computers are NOT the ideal method of learning for a lot of people.
 
 sherbert  23 Oct 2008 04:45
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Computers aren't yet able to adjust to a students learning style.
 
 Specter87  29 Aug 2008 01:58
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No way they would jump around and throw things at the computer. Plus how would it pass out any thing it would tell kids to pass it out and then they would throw it away. There would be a lot of cheating and cheting.The kids would love it.
 
 Amber2015  31 Jul 2008 18:44
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Teachers are very helpful to students because when a student has a question, they can go ask their teacher.
 
 ice_cold  05 Jun 2008 22:11
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Do you realize how much more cheating would go on in this world if we didn't have teachers to catch us? With Internet programs you could get your mom to take the test for you and the computer would never even know...unlike a teacher would notice that your mom is in class and not you.
 
 LME  05 Jun 2008 21:54
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When computers are capable of giving feedback on errors, of inspirational and improvisational thought, and of disciplining students to keep them focused on the task, then they will replace teachers.
 
 K9  05 Jun 2008 21:26
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No, I don't think computers should replace teachers. Children need the one on one learning that teachers provide. I don't think children would learn as much just using a computer. I think having reports where you stand up in front of the class and present them is a vital part of school. Children also need the interaction with other children. It is a part of growing to be a social being. I would never recommend taking this route in teaching kids and if it ever came about that that is the way teaching would start happening, I would home school my children.
 
 curious  29 Apr 2008 13:50
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No, who wants some machine speaking monotone for 70 minutes?
 
 im_trumpet  15 Apr 2008 20:18
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No, absolutely not. As a student I'm saying it's a terrible idea. Teachers are able to asses students based on a relationship a computer would never be able to build. Teacher also teach valuable mannerisms. Plus with computers there is such a thing called information overload which i can't imagine being good for a student...or how about this, next time you have a problem with an assignment, ask your computer. If it does answer you, see if you don't take the fallowing hour trying to analyze the information so you can use it .
 
 JmanBroski  21 Feb 2008 05:50
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One thing about the student-teacher relationship that plays a very important role in ensuring maximum learning is the human connection or bond. A teacher does not only provide education he is a friend and a confidant in so many cases. A good teacher attends to the needs of a student according to his mood and personal needs etc. For example often young children are given more time to grasp a concept and do certain work simply because they are dealing with a family situation at home like a divorce maybe. A computer can never cater to these human needs.
 
 Twilight  11 Feb 2008 15:08
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 You know, friends are actually the child's best confidants, and distract them by having fun, not by working.
by  zakk
 11 Feb 2008 20:13
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There are a great many things that only a person can teach. At present computers lack the know how to adapt to a students needs. Good teachers are able to alter their teaching style to make sure that the lessons are sinking in.

While I am all for textbooks on CD or online, computers are no substitute for real live teachers.
 
 Cliffo  11 Feb 2008 11:15
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 This is why teachers would be on the site to answer questions.
by  zakk
 11 Feb 2008 20:13
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There are just things that a person can only teach.
 
 pappabear  10 Feb 2008 23:54
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That's ridiculous, no matter how advanced computers have gotten in recent years, they cannot compete with the abilities that a human teacher has. They cannot adjust strategies or teaching styles to deal with different situations and students, they cannot have compassion or interest or any other emotion toward a student.

Computers are great in their place, but they do not have universal application.
 
 Cephus  10 Feb 2008 20:50
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 that is 100% true
by  somekid12
 07 Jun 2011 08:49
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