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How can electronics, computer equipment, and software help enhance the learning methods of students?

okk. my English teacher gave us the option to write a 100 word essay, no going over. And i need A LOT of help because i know nothing about computers. this is one of the questions we have to answer. the other 2 are How can access to these technologies and the use several networking can change the way students think? (very confusing i know) and the other one is What are the unique and innovative learning method that are enabled by computers? (i really don't get that question at all!) HELP!

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1. Encarta, encyclopedias, wiki, google, everything. Just like right now you're asking this question. You can find almost anything on the web.
2. Computers and electronics can help speed up the process of finding research and expand the range of research. Basically the internet has every way of answering a question with explanations that will help any style of learning.
3. Sorry.. the questions seem pretty straightforward and simple. How can a computer help you learn? How does the fact that you can use these new exciting (and wonderful) technologies change the way you think about how to get information (like when was the last time you thought about using a book encyclopedia instead of google??) Are there any things a computer can do to help people learn (I dunno...like maybe reading to blind people or helping people who can't speak to communicate) that are unique to computers? I think you can hack it.. you're obviously sophisticated enough to get online and post this question .. something that is maybe a change in the way people learn ..all by itself.
4. I am giving you all copyright permissions to use the following in whatever way, shape, or form you deem necessary without claiming me as a source or credit. (now that we have gotten past all the "plagiarism" fecal matter) Modern technology has changed the way humans have researched and gained information and knowledge in the past fifty years. In today's world a person can simply sit in a chair and calculate numerous mathematical problems, research the life of an unpopular author, communicate with individuals around the world and even listen to a song their mother sang to them as a child. Technology accomplishes this through a collaboration effort called the Internet. Initially designed by DARPA for nuclear warfare, the Internet now contains more information than what fills the Library of Congress. By having all this information easily accessible, a student learns to think more specifically and creatively in all aspects of their life. I have to go to dinner, so if you need any more suggestions, leave additional info and I'll try and help when I get back.