For the Motion
Good morning everyone! Respected judges, worthy opponents and the esteemed audience,
Today, I Karuna of class XII, stand before you all to speak in favour of the motion, "The Internet cannot replace a classroom teacher".
The classrooms today differ from the classrooms a decade ago in multitudinous ways. The influx of technology has opened doors, expanded minds and changed the world. However, no matter how advanced and beneficial the technology has got, it can never replace a classroom teacher. There is no denying to the fact that the internet can solve a bulk of problems and provide students all the necessary answers along with illustrations. However, it cannot replace a classroom teacher as it is devoid of any kind of emotion, which is very much required during teaching. A teacher simply does not impart knowledge or information. A teacher leads, guides, facilitates and mentors a student. He understands the emotions and sentiments of the students. He realises the positive as well as the negative feelings of the students.
A teacher faces all types of students with different mental abilities while teaching. He, thus, adjusts his teaching methodology according to them. He helps the weaker students to bloom and motivates his students accordingly. The internet cannot solve all the queries but a teacher can and that too in person. Teachers help the students to remain alert and active in the classroom during teaching, whereas a machine can never do so. Internet would never care about how much concentration, focus and attention the student is learning with. Besides, it can never beat the knowledge of human beings. In addition, it’s not necessary that all the information provided by internet is genuine. Have you ever wondered where all the information or knowledge on the internet has come from? It is only we humans who have fed it into the computers.
In conclusion, I would like to say that a machine can never replace a living and breathing knowledgeable person.
Thank you!
Against the Motion
Good morning everyone! Respected judges, worthy opponents and the esteemed audience,
Today, I Karuna of class XII, stand before you all to speak against the motion, "The Internet cannot replace a classroom teacher".
The classrooms today differ from the classrooms a decade ago in multitudinous ways. These days, a modern classroom is defined by technology. Teachers, administrators, parents and students have been told time and again that it is technology alone through which we can sharpen our education system. True personalised tech-infused learning is the future of education. In today’s age, the old school method of books and notes is no longer beneficial. Teachers have to keep themselves updated with today’s trends and have to equip themselves with the latest technology.
There is constant pressure on teachers and administrators today to implement technology in classroom. In order to fully engage the students and make them learn, a teacher will have to come out of his comfort zone and explore new ways of teaching through the internet. The internet has immense potential to upgrade today’s educational system. There may come a time soon when the role of a teacher in the classroom will considerably be diminished by the internet-based learning environment .
In near future, the teacher will not be able to function without internet and technology. The teacher will have to become a facilitator of imparting trustworthy information from electronic sources. The teachers today need to strike a balance and empower themselves through technology so as to prevent themselves from getting replaced altogether by the internet.
Thank you!
Preeti Dabral 2 years, 9 months ago
For the Motion
Good morning everyone! Respected judges, worthy opponents and the esteemed audience,
Today, I Karuna of class XII, stand before you all to speak in favour of the motion, "The Internet cannot replace a classroom teacher".
The classrooms today differ from the classrooms a decade ago in multitudinous ways. The influx of technology has opened doors, expanded minds and changed the world. However, no matter how advanced and beneficial the technology has got, it can never replace a classroom teacher. There is no denying to the fact that the internet can solve a bulk of problems and provide students all the necessary answers along with illustrations. However, it cannot replace a classroom teacher as it is devoid of any kind of emotion, which is very much required during teaching. A teacher simply does not impart knowledge or information. A teacher leads, guides, facilitates and mentors a student. He understands the emotions and sentiments of the students. He realises the positive as well as the negative feelings of the students.
A teacher faces all types of students with different mental abilities while teaching. He, thus, adjusts his teaching methodology according to them. He helps the weaker students to bloom and motivates his students accordingly. The internet cannot solve all the queries but a teacher can and that too in person. Teachers help the students to remain alert and active in the classroom during teaching, whereas a machine can never do so. Internet would never care about how much concentration, focus and attention the student is learning with. Besides, it can never beat the knowledge of human beings. In addition, it’s not necessary that all the information provided by internet is genuine. Have you ever wondered where all the information or knowledge on the internet has come from? It is only we humans who have fed it into the computers.
In conclusion, I would like to say that a machine can never replace a living and breathing knowledgeable person.
Thank you!
Against the Motion
Good morning everyone! Respected judges, worthy opponents and the esteemed audience,
Today, I Karuna of class XII, stand before you all to speak against the motion, "The Internet cannot replace a classroom teacher".
The classrooms today differ from the classrooms a decade ago in multitudinous ways. These days, a modern classroom is defined by technology. Teachers, administrators, parents and students have been told time and again that it is technology alone through which we can sharpen our education system. True personalised tech-infused learning is the future of education. In today’s age, the old school method of books and notes is no longer beneficial. Teachers have to keep themselves updated with today’s trends and have to equip themselves with the latest technology.
There is constant pressure on teachers and administrators today to implement technology in classroom. In order to fully engage the students and make them learn, a teacher will have to come out of his comfort zone and explore new ways of teaching through the internet. The internet has immense potential to upgrade today’s educational system. There may come a time soon when the role of a teacher in the classroom will considerably be diminished by the internet-based learning environment .
In near future, the teacher will not be able to function without internet and technology. The teacher will have to become a facilitator of imparting trustworthy information from electronic sources. The teachers today need to strike a balance and empower themselves through technology so as to prevent themselves from getting replaced altogether by the internet.
Thank you!
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