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Computers, whether we like it or not, are now part of our daily lives. But it was a different story up until the 1970s. Students of the by-gone era had to know their stuff or they didn’t get very far in life – remember having to recite those dreaded multiplication tables??In this day and age it’s a very different story. Now in the classroom, calculators are as common as wristwatches and the need to think for oneself is rapidly diminishing. However some calculators (and even watches) are so complex you need a degree to operate them!!
In recent years, every school, college and university is expected to be up and running using a computer or network of computers that they can afford and within the UK this has been achieved. Around the globe however, due to government and economic pressures, schools are sadly lacking behind, although there is an ongoing commitment in some countries to ultimately provide everyone access to a computer. Also, a growing number of PC manufacturers and retailers offer special discounts on student laptops, and student PCs.
With the advent of the Internet and the abundance of cheap computer systems available, there are an increasing number of students who have a computer at home. Just take a look around the area you live – if you don’t have access to a computer, there are probably only a couple of internet cafes/shops in your area – the library being one. Certain parts of Bangkok (and other major cities) in Thailand however, have an internet shop every few yards to cater for the majority of people who don’t have access to a computer.
In this website we'll take a look at the development and growth of the computer and the effect it as had on the life of the student.