Computing and education in the 21st Century

In the past two decades, the incredible advance of computing science has affected each and every aspect of human life, from the way we approach theoretical knowledge, to the smallest moves in our day-to-day life. Education is not –or should not be– an exception to this.

Nowadays no-one is unaware of the fact that platforms such as the Internet offer almost unlimited opportunities for formation [learning?], without even the need of actually being present in a teaching institution. This seems to contrast with our insistance insistence in keeping schools and universities more or less the same way the they used to be fifty or one hundred years ago.

It is out of question ['out of the question' means unlikely, so it is the incorrect phrase in this context. I would use a word like 'unquestionable' or 'indisputable'] that these educational centres need to be preserved, firstly because they are the depositary of a long tradition, but more importantly because they play a role that goes beyond the simple transmission of contents to the student. because they not only represent a long tradition, but, more importantly, they also play a role that goes beyond the simple impartation of knowledge to students. [I think 'depositary' is an inappropriate word, since it means ''storage" and traditions are not really 'stored' in the context of schools] This said, it is undeniable that the necessity of an update is urgent.

The ways computers are already beginning to be used in education are many and manifold [both mean 'many', so it is redundant to use both words]. They range from pre-programmed systems with no human intervention at all, the so-called ‘e-learning’, to the inclusion of new technologies in a more traditional teacher-conducted class. Both tendencies techniques? methods? are bound to increase in years to come: reputed universities both in America and in Europe are investing a fair amount of resources in their e-learning profiles, offering their courses in sites like Coursera.com or their own websites. More often than not, their programs include a certain form of tutoring, be it direct —by a teacher— or indirect —by creating forums in which student collaborate in discussing the contents of the course, with punctual interventions by a teacher. It is undoubtedly an excellent method, since it satisfies the modern requirements of flexibility for the learner and the motivation provided by the contact with your fellow students and teachers.

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Hello. Your English is really good! The only issue would be occasional mistakes in word choice, but even native speakers encounter problems with appropriate diction. I hope these corrections helped. Sorry I couldn't think of a better word for 'depositary' back there.