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THESIS STATEMENT :
While some may say paperless technology such
as computers may be costly to maintain, others may say this technology
actually improve work efficiency
apart from being eco-friendly.
POINT
1 :
Paperless technology may seem like a
fantastic idea but for such great cause comes great maintenance cost.
SUPPORTING
DETAILS :
·
Going ‘paperless’ requires the reduction of usage of paper and to do
so, the number of technological devices such as computers and servers are
needed and very important to implement paperless technology.
·
Besides that, security issues are often the main problem when it
comes to using computers and servers as hackers and viruses can totally disrupt
a computer-based infrastructure.
·
Up-to-date computer hardware and software is essential for a
paperless office as it is to be upgraded all the time to prevent any upcoming
issues such as loss of data.
POINT
2 :
Nevertheless, many will agree that paperless
technology has improved the efficiency
of both teachers and students.
SUPPORTING DETAILS :
·
With paperless technology, work efficiency increases as employees
does not waste time finding documents as it can be retrieved by a few clicks
and concentrate more on other important matters such as writing documents, test
papers, and notes etc.
·
Students can also benefit from paperless technology as it improves
students’ experience such as downloading notes from the universities’ student
portal and use it on devices such as smartphones and tablets instead of
printing it with paper.
·
Moreover, lecturers can do ‘blended’ lectures (doing lectures and
tutorials online rather in class) and students can just log in and do exercises
in the student portal online.
POINT 3 :
Paperless technology is eco-friendly; it
helps to save tress and reduces pollution.
SUPPORTING DETAILS:
·
Paper is obtained from trees, going paperless means less tress are being
cut
·
by using paperless technology, the carbon footprint produced can be
reduced as less paper is used.
·
greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide responsible for global
warming can be reduced greatly.
·
production of paper will also be reduced, meaning pollutions from
production of paper such as air pollution (from the release of hazardous gases)
and water pollution (slurry waste and ink) can be reduced.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, I believe that paperless technology should be implemented by universities as it increases the work efficiency and is eco-friendly, despite the high costs. It is proven beneficial to lecturers, students and university staffs and it is a big investment for the future with high potential of profit and success.
ESSAY
Paperless technology is
becoming a big thing in this fast-paced modern era. By definition, paperless refers
to the storage or the communication of information in electronic form, instead
of on paper. Indeed, paperless technology sounds amazing in terms of working
and ecological reasons as it can be implemented anywhere including
universities. So, should paperless technology be implemented in institution of
higher learning such as universities? While some may say paperless technology such
as computers may be costly to maintain, others may say this technology actually
improve work efficiency apart from being eco-friendly.
Paperless
technology may seem like a fantastic idea but for such great cause comes great maintenance
cost. Going ‘paperless’ requires the
reduction of usage of paper and to do so, the number of technological devices
such as computers and servers are needed and very important to implement
paperless technology. However, such equipment is not cheap and more expensive
to maintain. Besides that, security issues are often the main problem when it
comes to using computers and servers as hackers and viruses can totally disrupt
a computer-based infrastructure. Up-to-date computer hardware and software are
essential for paperless technologiesas it is to be upgraded all the time to
prevent any upcoming issues such as loss of data and they may sometimes be
costly. Universities will need to push the budget up to millions if it wants to
implement such technology and it is also time consuming. However, if money and
costs are not an issue, then the benefits of this technology are huge and can
be very rewarding.
Nevertheless,
many will agree that paperless technology has improved the efficiency of both teachers and students. With paperless technology, work efficiency
increases as lecturers do not waste time finding documents as it can be
retrieved by a few clicks and concentrate more on other important matters such
as writing documents, test papers, and notes etc. . Moreover, they can do
‘blended’ lectures (doing lectures and tutorials online rather in class) and
students can just login and do exercises in the student portal online. Students
can also benefit from paperless technology as it improves students’ experience
such as downloading notes from the universities’ student portal and use it on
devices such as smartphones and tablets instead of printing it with paper.
Hence, paperless technology can make the life of lecturers and students easier.
Paperless
technology is eco-friendly; it helps to save tress and reduces pollution. Paper
is made of trees and trees are needed to produce paper. This will often lead to
deforestation which will lead to some environmental disasters such as global
warming and depletion of ozone layer. By using paperless technology, the carbon
footprint produced emission can be reduced as less paper is used. Greenhouse
gases such as carbon dioxide responsible for global warming can be reduced
greatly. Furthermore, paperless technology means the production of paper will
also be reduced. This is because the production of paper may lead to air pollution (from the release of hazardous
gases) and water pollution (slurry waste and ink). So, the decision to go
paperless may help to improve the environment as well.
In conclusion, I believe that paperless technology
should be implemented by universities as it increases the work efficiency and
is eco-friendly, despite the high costs. It is proven beneficial to lecturers,
students and university staffs and it is a big investment for the future with
high potential of profit and success.
By
Nabil
Imran, Yellow
