Learning Targets

Pros

Students learn how to handle distractions and the cost of not paying attention (Short, 2014).
Students learn how to navigate the internet to find resources
adds creativity and fun to lessons
adds depth to a lesson
opens the door for children to do their own independent research

Is a main cause of distraction in the classroom
Laptops are an ineffective way to take notes, causing students to fall behind
Not every student has wifi at home
Comes out of the school's budget to provide these devices when there are things that need tending to in districts
A lot of teachers are struggling to learn how to navigate the digital age.

QUICK REVIEW

a) True

b) False

a) teachers get to sit back and do nothing

b)students can multitask

c) bring a level of creativity to both teacher and student

d)They ensure students pay attention at all times.

1) False. Laptops are one of the main reasons for inattention in the classroom.

2) bring a level of creativity to both teacher and student

REFERENCES

3 Reasons Why Teachers Need To Use Technology in the Classroom. (2021, August 2). Www.concordia.edu.

https://www.concordia.edu/blog/3-reasons-why-teachers-need-technology-in-the-classroom.html#:~:text=Technology%20in%20the%20classroom%20helps

Ferlazzo, L. (2021, September 14). Some Teachers Are New to Laptop Integration.

Rockmore, D. (2014, June 6). The Case for Banning Laptops in the Classroom.

The New Yorker.

Short, N. (2014, September 23). Don’t Ban Laptops in the Classroom. The Chronicle of

Higher Education.

The Case for Laptops in the Classroom | Center for 21st Century Universities. (2014). Gatech.edu; Georgia Tech. https://c21u.gatech.edu/blog/case-laptops-classroom