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Education TOTAL Pre-reading Background Information Text Exercises Post-reading Pre-reading The origins of the word education reveal one theory of its function: the Latin comes from roots suggesting a leading out or leading forth, with possible implications of developing innate abilities and of expanding horizons. Education is defined as any process, either formal or informal, that shapes the potential of a maturing organism. Informal education results from the constant effect of environment, and its strength in shaping values and habits can not be overestimated. Formal education is a conscious effort by human society to impart the skills and modes of thought considered essential for social functioning. Life-long or adult education has become widespread. Many adults have given up the notion that only children belong to school. Many adults enroll in post-secondary education schools, both part-time and full-time, which often classify them as non-traditional students in order to distinguish them administratively from young adults entering colleges directly from high school. .  Computers have become an increasingly influential factor in education, both as a tool for online education (a type of distance education) and e-learning. By this approach, individual students can access lessons and materials easily via the Internet and CD-ROM and participate in a range of interactive online learning activities ? Background Information Three years later he sailed to his first whilst other friends struggled to very modest achievements. As I discovered when sharing his lodgings, he worked more or less to the plan he had outlined. He slept late in the mornings, only stirring himself if there was a lecture to attend. He played cards with the rest of us after lunch. Then he moved to his desk and stayed there till around seven. The evenings he spent more wildly than most — hence the late mornings. Nevertheless, when I came to look back I reali