One thing is for sure: textbooks have been in the classroom for a long time and they should remain there. It sometimes feels good to hold the text and highlight it with a pen to soak up the right details. If we introduce laptops into classrooms, several issues need to be discussed. One is the danger of students overusing them, which can result in various types of injuries. Secondly, students can get addicted to computers and eventually suffer from withdrawal symptoms.
If we decide to take education into the 21st century by replacing textbooks with laptops, students need to be taught to use them to their advantage. However, I would not advocate replacing one method with another. I consider that laptops would make wonderful supplements. Moreover, to make sure students are careful with school laptops, parents should take out insurance. Without a doubt, laptops have their limits, such as when there is a power cut, while a book can always be opened.
One of the main reasons for replacing textbooks would be to reduce the number of back injuries. And if you think kids mistreat textbooks, you won’t believe what they do to their laptops. Moreover, most kids rely too much on the information they find online. Making laptops an exclusive learning tool cannot be beneficial as good teachers rarely use them, except just to put on a show for some big shots. Everyone learns differently, so tossing books away would help one group of students while hindering another.
We’ve moved on from the times when computers were heavy and unreliable. Nowadays, there are portable e-books in chemistry that are simply unbelievable. This digital revolution in schools cannot be turned back. Education will irrevocably change. But to make sure that the students do not damage their laptops, the parents should be the ones to purchase them. This is simply because people treasure personal items more than items they borrow. Another point is that teachers will need further training to be able to adapt to the new teaching environment.
In these modern times, information is freely available and it changes ever so quickly. Just purchasing laptops is not enough, although keeping them up-to-date is not an issue due to the various free software solutions online. I don’t think students should have a laptop because they are not mature enough to take care of it. Although laptops are marvels, I agree with the experts that some tools should be used to minimise students’ attention being diverted by online distractions. Plus, online homework might reduce the need to socialise with classmates and catch up.
We can’t blame kids for hating hauling textbooks around, and they may well have a point even if they are generally written to match the students’ reading ability. The benefits of quick updates on laptops are cancelled out by the cost of maintaining the networks and operating systems. There can be times when a student just needs an overview, and grabbing a text off the shelf may be beneficial. And sometimes, it is a lot simpler than logging on, searching for the appropriate link, etc.
Which person thinks that laptops should be used as an additional learning tool?
Which person thinks that getting rid of textbooks would change teaching methods?
Which person thinks that despite being heavy, textbooks are still useful?
Which person thinks that the budget for laptop maintenance is bigger than the one for textbooks?
Which person thinks that too much time on laptops can cause health issues?
Which person thinks that children will need help to stay focused while working with laptops?
Which person thinks that the use of laptops could result in withdrawal from peers?
Which person thinks that the traditional approach to learning will die out?
Which person thinks that finding information in a textbook can be quicker than on a laptop?
Which person thinks that getting rid of textbooks would disadvantage some students?
Which person thinks that students should own their laptops?
Which person thinks that you cannot always depend on laptops?
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