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Ending the digital myth about electronic devices in classrooms
by Tom Butler, Irish Examiner,
by Tom Butler, Irish Examiner,
19 October 2015
Should children be left to their own electronic devices in the classroom? No, says Tom Butler, who argues against the myth that the wholesale application of computers is beneficial to students
The use of smartphones, tablets and computers by children is highlighting like never before the generation gap that exits in the Digital Age.
Parents are struggling to keep pace with and manage the use of information and communications technology (ICT) by teenagers. This was noted by teachers and school principals at Féilte, the Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence, which took place earlier this month in Dublin.
Teachers’ concerns focused on parents’ lack of understanding and control of screen use by their children. This is particularly important at a time when educators are augmenting or completely replacing traditional approaches to teaching and learning using iPads, tablets, and notebooks — all without a shred of scientific evidence for improvement in learning outcomes using ICT.
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Should children be left to their own electronic devices in the classroom? No, says Tom Butler, who argues against the myth that the wholesale application of computers is beneficial to students
The use of smartphones, tablets and computers by children is highlighting like never before the generation gap that exits in the Digital Age.
Parents are struggling to keep pace with and manage the use of information and communications technology (ICT) by teenagers. This was noted by teachers and school principals at Féilte, the Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence, which took place earlier this month in Dublin.
Teachers’ concerns focused on parents’ lack of understanding and control of screen use by their children. This is particularly important at a time when educators are augmenting or completely replacing traditional approaches to teaching and learning using iPads, tablets, and notebooks — all without a shred of scientific evidence for improvement in learning outcomes using ICT.