IELTS Essay: Media Instead of Books
Vocabulary Answers
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There has been recent debate about whether Many people are questioning if
replace conventional books take the place of normal learning with textbooks
modern media games, videos, etc.
multimedia tools different forms of presenting information
engaging interesting
interactive more active
it is crucial to prioritize we must focus more on
enduring value of books lasting importance of books
offer unique advantages in educational settings special features in classrooms
a dynamic platform versatile way to present
present complex concepts show complicated ideas
historical events things that happened in the past
more accessible to more people like to use them
visual storytelling using pictures / images
issues such as slavery problems like how people were forced to work without pay
textbooks classroom books
Similarly relatedly
interactive computer programs games you can play
promote active learning, problem-solving skills encourage engaging learning and figuring things out
teamwork working with others
Engaging in technology-based activities often heightens motivation using computers is more fun for students
a given subject compared to any class relative to
book-based learning methodologies learning from textbooks
Despite the benefits of multimedia regardless of the advantages of games, computers, etc.
greater value in classroom contexts more importance in education
books cultivates critical thinking books encourage deep thinking
language proficiency learning a language
analytical skills analysing something
encourage motivate
imagination creativity
form independent thoughts think all on your own
nuanced understanding complex way of interpreting
provide a wealth of information and perspectives lots of different ways of seeing something
readily available in multimedia formats can be found in many kinds of media
A well-known example of this would be a famous instance is
19th century 1800-1900
engage their mental faculties more actively make you think more
passive contemporary media formats not actively using the brain
better advances academic and intellectual development enables more progress
Integrating combining
lasting value of enduring importance of
given greater weight in curriculum design more significance when designing courses
employing using
alongside with
to an extent somewhat
cater to different learning styles work for all kinds of students
simultaneously prioritize and preserve traditional methods of learning at the same time give importance to old-school ways of learning