In this day and age where technology is used almost 24/7, many parents, teachers and students wonder if increasing computer usage a good or bad thing for our generation of children to do in the classroom? I know people will say computer usage is more convenient and most kids like to use them.
The New York Times has stated many facts about the positives of increasing computer usage. The article states that writing in the 8th grade has improved significantly when the class was using computers more in their daily lesson plans to write. This is probably because spell check can show students simple spelling and grammar mistakes they made. Also using computers is better for the environment because we won’t waste as much paper. An elementary school …show more content…
On the internet there are textbook websites that align with the textbook you use at home. This would make a student’s backpack significantly lighter, decreasing scoliosis or back problems. You can increase the font and spacing for a easier time reading the documents on the computer.
Computer usage has some downsides though. The New York Times states that math scores started falling when they did math on the computer instead of using pen and pencil because students learn better by mentally and physically interacting with their classmates in the classroom. Administrators are also more worried now because students can copy and paste things from google without doing there own work, which will prevent a student from learning. Secondly, computers and any kinds of electronics make students more distracted and more prone to go on different websites and not pay attention to the lesson being taught that day in class. Some of the highest ranking nations in education don’t use computers at all or they use it in moderation. Computers also cost a lot, which means some schools can’t afford a chromebook or Ipad for every student to use in class. This means that only some kinds are doing the lesson that day. Computers are also part of the Common Core standards, which doesn’t let students and teachers be creative and go at their own pace because each teacher has to teach the same lesson approximately on the same school day. This then makes some teacher …show more content…
In this decade when children solve math problems often need to use a calculator instead of writing the work out and actually doing the math problem.
The organization for Economic Cooperation and Development did a study where they tested 15 year olds who use computers often in their lives and in the classroom. The test results states that both math and reading scores have lowered in students using computers. The study also showed those who were on the computer every day had the worst scores of all. But using the computer at home for non educational reasons for a reasonable amount of time did not affect their scores. Also kids who used computers in moderation do better than kids who have never used a computer at all.
There was another study done at Princeton and California University that said people who took notes on a computer did worse than people who took notes with pen and pencil. The reason why is because when you use the computer it doesn’t make you focus on what you are actually doing. Meanwhile on pen and pencil you are paying attention to every single letter you
The New York Times has stated many facts about the positives of increasing computer usage. The article states that writing in the 8th grade has improved significantly when the class was using computers more in their daily lesson plans to write. This is probably because spell check can show students simple spelling and grammar mistakes they made. Also using computers is better for the environment because we won’t waste as much paper. An elementary school …show more content…
On the internet there are textbook websites that align with the textbook you use at home. This would make a student’s backpack significantly lighter, decreasing scoliosis or back problems. You can increase the font and spacing for a easier time reading the documents on the computer.
Computer usage has some downsides though. The New York Times states that math scores started falling when they did math on the computer instead of using pen and pencil because students learn better by mentally and physically interacting with their classmates in the classroom. Administrators are also more worried now because students can copy and paste things from google without doing there own work, which will prevent a student from learning. Secondly, computers and any kinds of electronics make students more distracted and more prone to go on different websites and not pay attention to the lesson being taught that day in class. Some of the highest ranking nations in education don’t use computers at all or they use it in moderation. Computers also cost a lot, which means some schools can’t afford a chromebook or Ipad for every student to use in class. This means that only some kinds are doing the lesson that day. Computers are also part of the Common Core standards, which doesn’t let students and teachers be creative and go at their own pace because each teacher has to teach the same lesson approximately on the same school day. This then makes some teacher …show more content…
In this decade when children solve math problems often need to use a calculator instead of writing the work out and actually doing the math problem.
The organization for Economic Cooperation and Development did a study where they tested 15 year olds who use computers often in their lives and in the classroom. The test results states that both math and reading scores have lowered in students using computers. The study also showed those who were on the computer every day had the worst scores of all. But using the computer at home for non educational reasons for a reasonable amount of time did not affect their scores. Also kids who used computers in moderation do better than kids who have never used a computer at all.
There was another study done at Princeton and California University that said people who took notes on a computer did worse than people who took notes with pen and pencil. The reason why is because when you use the computer it doesn’t make you focus on what you are actually doing. Meanwhile on pen and pencil you are paying attention to every single letter you