In recent years there have been immense advances in technology in most aspects of people’s lives, especially in the field of education and the expansion of information technology has made the idea of virtual classroom much more practical. Nowadays, an increasing number of students rely on computers for research and to produce a perfect paper for school purposes. Others have decided to leave the original way of learning and to get knowledge through online schools. These changes in the learning process have brought a special concern regarding the possible decrease of importance of teachers in the classroom. Undoubtedly, there are a number of positive aspects to the virtualization of classrooms. One such aspect is how the computers generally make it quick and easy to acquire a particular piece of information. On the other hand, the presence of a teacher in a classroom is exceptionally important due to several reasons such as improving social skills and providing more and more information to students for a better understanding.
The first reason why teachers play an important role in learning is that students realize they are not dealing with a machine but with a human being who deserves attention and respect. They also learn the importance of studying in a group and respect for other students, which helps them improve their social skills.
Moreover, teachers are required in the learning process because they acknowledge some students’ deficiencies and help them to solve their problems by repeating the same explanation, giving extra exercises or even suggesting a private tutor. Hence, students can have a better chance of avoiding a failure in a subject.
Some people believe the role of teachers started to fade because computers have been helping some students to progress in their studies quicker compared to studies in an original classroom. For example, in the same