[Rohith K] Writing Practice Test 607236

The diagram depicts the stages involved in the manufacturing of carbonated drinks. This processes goes through five stages before the final product is delivered to the super market.

The five stages in the production of carbonated drinks are water cleaning, heating evaporation and carbonation mixing, filtering and filling and packaging respectively.

Initially the process starts with the cleaning of raw water in the first stage where filter, water softner and chemicals are used. In the next step, the clean water is passed through a pump to electric heater for evaporation and carbon dioxide is added to it for carbonation purposes . Nextly, the carbonated water goes through the mixing tank where the colouring, syrup and flavouring agents are mixed with it. Followed by the mixing stage, the carbonated drink is filtered and filled in bottles. The final step is the where the packaging done before delivering the packages to the supermarket for sale.

Many activities in the modern world involve the use of computers and it is no different in classroom teaching. This essay will consider the pros and cons of the introduction of computers and their programs for direct classroom teaching.

While the earlier teaching methods were mostly dependent on textbooks and journal references, the arrival of computerized teaching system has made it easier for the teachers to carry and maintain the notes and other resources for classroom teaching. Also the teachers find it easier to express their ideas clearly and extensively with the help of modern computer programs. These programs are indispensable for the professors in the field of enigineering and technology which involves many complicated problems. Nowadays many simulation based tests are conducted in the schools and colleges via advanced computer proctored test systems.

On contrary the use of computers for direct teaching is considered a major hindrance for the clasroom interaction between the student and teacher. It also affects the analysing and questioning ablilty of the students as all the study materials are provided to them beforehand. This practice curbs the curiosity of the student to learn new concepts willingly and makes them accustomed to a mechanical way of learning.

In my opinion, the computerized teaching methods have been a boon to the teachers in reducing their workload and decreasing the complexity of the exisiting problems. However over dependence on this may lead to the lack of creativity among the students. Hence the teachers must be encouraged to follow a more reasearch oriented and practical system of teaching with help of computers in order to achieve the best results for students.