Schools across the U.S. are starting to rethink the abundance of digital devices in classrooms. After pouring billions of dollars into laptops, tablets and learning apps, a growing number of schools say it is time to scale back.
One class seems too few. 75% of jobs in the US use computers regularly.
Even the plumber shows up with a tablet and such.
On top of that, what ever was the point in making us write the essay twice, rough draft, the final… and have to rewrite the whole damn thing if we made a mistake. When it comes to writing, computers are where it is done.
Math… yeah, pencil and paper, calculator for the high level stuff.
History/social studies… videos and articles are just easier to distribute via computer. Though initial presentation with follow up commentary is ideal.
I think computers are overused in school, but 1 class is too far in the other direction.
One class seems too few. 75% of jobs in the US use computers regularly. Even the plumber shows up with a tablet and such. On top of that, what ever was the point in making us write the essay twice, rough draft, the final… and have to rewrite the whole damn thing if we made a mistake. When it comes to writing, computers are where it is done.
Math… yeah, pencil and paper, calculator for the high level stuff. History/social studies… videos and articles are just easier to distribute via computer. Though initial presentation with follow up commentary is ideal. I think computers are overused in school, but 1 class is too far in the other direction.
Some classes can/should be done in pencil. Math for one is good.
I’d prefer a writing class in pencil as well. Everyones handwriting is going to hell.