Some people say that television is a very useful tool when it comes to education. Others argue that television is a much overused, ineffective teacher.
Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion as to the usefulness of television as an educational tool.
There is little room for doubt that television has developed to a stage where millions of people cannot imagine their lives without. However, impact of this addiction is a subject of intense debate when usage of television is linked to education. Some people deem influence of TV as facilitator of education while others believe that usage television might bring no positive influences for learning at all.
While doing justice to the merits of using TV on educational purposes, its unique benefits should not be ignored. To start with, TV provides a learner with up-to-date and prompt data. Secon...
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