Although innovations such as video computers and the Internet seem to offer schools improved methods for instructing students these technologies all too often distract from real learning Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree | TOEFL IELTS GMAT GRE SAT ACT PTE ESL

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Although innovations such as video, computers, and the Internet seem to offer schools improved methods for instructing students, these technologies all too often distract from real learning.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

Technological innovations have revolutionized almost every aspect of our lives, including teaching and education. The prompt concludes that innovations--computers, the Internet, multimedia--more often than not distract the students from "real" learning.
However, I mostly disagree with the conclusion because of two reasons, which I will elucidate below. Nevertheless, I do concede that there are certain scenarios where these inventions might distract the students a bit if not cautiously used.

First of all, these innovations have made it possible to deliver access to world-class education even in scenarios where traditional classroom-based lecture delivery might not even be feasible. For example, consider the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has led to a near worldwide closure of universities and schools due to the fear of infection among students and teachers alike. These schools and universities, thanks to the technological advancements our society has witnessed, have moved to a completely online mechanism of lectures' delivery, thereby making access to classes even in these trying times possible. Imagine what the scenario would have been if it were not for these inventions. Almost a complete year of students would have been wasted to say the least.

Moreover, no longer are the universities enrolled with only traditional students--students in 20s. In today's world, many people who are in their mid-careers and parents after having started families, want to resume their education. However, due to various constraints, they just can't enroll in a university. Again, thanks to the technology, universities have started offering online degrees, with lectures available on demand which these non-traditional students, and even traditional students, can watch anytime and thus pursue their dreams of higher education. Clearly, technology has positively affected the lives of these prospective students.

However, I do concede that we must exercise some caution so as not to get distracted by the flood of impertinent content, namely the entertainment. Along with the access to world-class lectures from pioneer instructors, the Internet is rife with entertainment content and stuff which if consumed unabated can hinder the learning of individuals.

In conclusion, I would like to say that recent technological advancements have positively affected the lives of both students and teachers. They play a pivotal role in our current generation and are propitious to the interests of our society.

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Grammar and spelling errors:
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
first, however, if, moreover, nevertheless, so, thus, for example, in conclusion, first of all

Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments

Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 9.0 19.5258426966 46% => More to be verbs wanted.
Auxiliary verbs: 9.0 12.4196629213 72% => OK
Conjunction : 10.0 14.8657303371 67% => OK
Relative clauses : 11.0 11.3162921348 97% => OK
Pronoun: 28.0 33.0505617978 85% => OK
Preposition: 50.0 58.6224719101 85% => OK
Nominalization: 9.0 12.9106741573 70% => OK

Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2160.0 2235.4752809 97% => OK
No of words: 374.0 442.535393258 85% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.77540106952 5.05705443957 114% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.3976220399 4.55969084622 96% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.39084242454 2.79657885939 121% => OK
Unique words: 217.0 215.323595506 101% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.580213903743 0.4932671777 118% => OK
syllable_count: 673.2 704.065955056 96% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.8 1.59117977528 113% => OK

A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 8.0 6.24550561798 128% => OK
Article: 3.0 4.99550561798 60% => OK
Subordination: 0.0 3.10617977528 0% => More adverbial clause wanted.
Conjunction: 1.0 1.77640449438 56% => OK
Preposition: 4.0 4.38483146067 91% => OK

Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 19.0 20.2370786517 94% => OK
Sentence length: 19.0 23.0359550562 82% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 47.4145389533 60.3974514979 79% => OK
Chars per sentence: 113.684210526 118.986275619 96% => OK
Words per sentence: 19.6842105263 23.4991977007 84% => OK
Discourse Markers: 4.94736842105 5.21951772744 95% => OK
Paragraphs: 6.0 4.97078651685 121% => OK
Language errors: 3.0 7.80617977528 38% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 9.0 10.2758426966 88% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 5.0 5.13820224719 97% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 5.0 4.83258426966 103% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?

Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.180598664173 0.243740707755 74% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0534252179014 0.0831039109588 64% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0366718519149 0.0758088955206 48% => Sentences are similar to each other.
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0904174819245 0.150359130593 60% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0344996937733 0.0667264976115 52% => OK

Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 15.6 14.1392134831 110% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 35.27 48.8420337079 72% => OK
smog_index: 11.2 7.92365168539 141% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 13.1 12.1743820225 108% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 16.24 12.1639044944 134% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 9.94 8.38706741573 119% => OK
difficult_words: 127.0 100.480337079 126% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 10.5 11.8971910112 88% => OK
gunning_fog: 9.6 11.2143820225 86% => OK
text_standard: 10.0 11.7820224719 85% => OK
What are above readability scores?

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Rates: 66.67 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 4.0 Out of 6
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
first, however, if, moreover, nevertheless, so, thus, for example, in conclusion, first of all

Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments