Each teacher has his own policy on the question of whether electronics – such as tablets or laptops – are authorized in their classrooms. Certain courses allow students without restrictions to their devices, while others have a “extinct and distant” policy and will Call yourself if they see them. Students can have their own preferences, but which one is ultimately better for learning students?
The advantages of having tablets and laptops in class seem quite obvious and simple. Entering your notes is much faster than trying to note them, so you can save more conference information. Many people also access texts for their courses on their devices, so being able to use their laptops could allow them to follow the class discussions and participate in more detail.
Technology can also facilitate collaboration through shared documents or discussion forums. It can also allow students to better understand and develop skills with technology. We, having grown up using technology, tend to understand intuitively how it works; The more development of our skills, however, in such a digital world, can be useful in our future.
So why would some students prefer a classroom in which technology is not allowed? As a person who tends to fall into this category, I could be biased. However, the courses I followed in which laptops were not authorized – with potential exceptions – were among my most engaging and interesting. Students, myself included, can find themselves incredibly distracted when they have given full access to their laptops. It is easy to find other things to do; It can be difficult to avoid looking for a game to play, other class work to start or a friend to send SMS. Personally, I have been in several conferences and saw at least two people in front of me playing failures while the professor taught. The technology is entertaining – and even if you are not the one that removes the New York Times Games, seeing someone else playing is also distracting.
In terms of learning technology, we also do not lack technological access outside the class. In general, we are permanently Work with technology and internet. Taking out technology from the classroom – and for about 1 to 2 hours of our life – will not bother our understanding of it. It can actually be advantageous to have a forced break from our devices. Constantly watching screens and working with technology is not good for us, and According to Harvard HealthDo it – while not doing your eyes / views physically difficult – can contribute to significant eye pressure. If a class can be carried out successfully without the use of laptops or tablets, why keep them rather than providing students with a break (perhaps forced) of the screens they are constantly looking at?
In the end, you have your own reasons for your preferences, and your teachers have their reasons for their policies. Just make sure to respect the classrooms in which you are – and if you find laptops preferable in your lessons, try not to venture too far from the class equipment, despite the way it can be tempting to open the New York Times Crosswords. If you plan to finish it in class, despite my warnings, be sure to deactivate your volume. You don’t want to face this embarrassment.