Students share thoughts on imbibing technology in classrooms
Easy to carry, but...
As a CBSE student, I am more accustomed with the use of textbooks. Studying for hours using iPad is not preferable, especially in CBSE where one has lots of content. However, iPad is useful in one way as it reduces the heavy weight of books that students have to carry to schools. Also, iPad is environment friendly as it reduces the number of trees being cut each year to make textbooks and iPad also offers a wider range of information. Its easier to gather more knowledge than what’s limited to textbook and it’s easier to carry.
Helpful to students
The launch of affordable iPads is really helpful to students as schools are already integrating technology into lessons. For example, in English class, I need an electronic device to use the app PADLET, research, write essays and create power points. It would be great to have all my textbooks in my iPad rather than carry all of them to school. Furthermore, I don’t have to worry about losing textbooks or straining my back. Eliminating textbooks is beneficial to the environment and could help reduce school fees by a small figure. I am glad Apple is providing a way to enhance our learning.
Let’s invest in devices
I would personally prefer using an iPad over writing in the copybook. It would save a lot of space in students’ bags and most people find it easier to type rather than write something. It is even better for people with bad handwriting or who take a lot of time to write. I think that instead of paying several thousand of dirhams for copy books, that money could easily be invested into the devices. Some teachers may be concerned with some students getting distracted using an iPad, but that issue already happens with phones, so implementing iPads brings in more positive aspects than negative.
Paper is not wasted
personally love how easy studying becomes when using the iPad. It is fast and quick response features ensures a stress-free environment in the classrooms. iPads also considerably help to preserve the environment by saving heaps of paper that could potentially go in the trash but instead we access and use them through the screen. The heavy load of books is minimised by a great deal as they all are virtually available through the iPads technology. Having experienced life at school with and without iPads, I would incline towards the use of iPads.