Technology Pros/Cons - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T15:45:12Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/technology-pros-cons?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A877127&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAt my high school, when we we…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-09-19:649749:Comment:8772442012-09-19T00:32:01.190ZAshley Rawlshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AshleyRawls
<p>At my high school, when we went to the computer lab, there were certain websites (mainly social networking sites) that were blocked off, which was definitely a good idea and an option. But there are ways to be distracted even if you are on a website that is "allowed." If each child had their own individual iPad or tablet, then maybe the teacher should have some way of controlling all of them at once. So when she is talking, she presses a button which locks the iPads, and when they are…</p>
<p>At my high school, when we went to the computer lab, there were certain websites (mainly social networking sites) that were blocked off, which was definitely a good idea and an option. But there are ways to be distracted even if you are on a website that is "allowed." If each child had their own individual iPad or tablet, then maybe the teacher should have some way of controlling all of them at once. So when she is talking, she presses a button which locks the iPads, and when they are supposed to be using them, she can unlock them.</p> If the technology is supplied…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-09-19:649749:Comment:8771272012-09-19T00:20:52.742ZBritney Shullhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BritneyShull
<p>If the technology is supplied by the school, they can block many things such as games, certain websites (facebook, twitter, etc.) My younger sister goes to a high school where all of the students are given Macbook Airs. Games are blocked as well as most websites except for those used for research or those requested by teachers for use in the classroom. A really neat thing about this is that if the students graduate, they get to keep the laptop for college. I agree that technology is an…</p>
<p>If the technology is supplied by the school, they can block many things such as games, certain websites (facebook, twitter, etc.) My younger sister goes to a high school where all of the students are given Macbook Airs. Games are blocked as well as most websites except for those used for research or those requested by teachers for use in the classroom. A really neat thing about this is that if the students graduate, they get to keep the laptop for college. I agree that technology is an awesome thing to have in the classroom to aid in learning, but it can be very distracting if it is not used in the proper way. </p>