With the growth of computers teachers have a great advantage of technology to greatly increase his or her tradition as a role as a mentor, source of knowledge, and authority. Computers also gives teachers the tools necessary for learning, future work and all kinds of software to aid them. I spoke with a couple of my high school teachers about the aid and use of computers. My English teacher told me about how she used her computer all the time, to store students grades and create assignments using programs such as Microsoft Word etc. I also talked to my

computer teacher about the availability and use of computers. One point he mentioned was Power Point presentations and how affective they can be. Both teachers agreed that the internet has become a popular way to study or find information. They believe it would be less than helpful, if not actually harmful, to simply suggest a few search engines or general sites and tell students to research a topic and then write a paper. Those who have conducted web searches know that finding quality sites is a long, difficult process of weeding out sources, not unlike conducting library searches.

With the advent of distance learning, utilization of super-fast telephony, means for compressing audio and video signals to deliver classes to students who may never come on campus to take courses, and the use of computers and the Internet for two-way communication between professors and students, there are some who suggest that technology will eventually lead to the enrichment, if not the replacement, of the traditional student-professor relationship. However, until lately, many of us did not start to use cyber-classes. Also, there are technical problems that need to be addressed before m

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