With the use of tablets on the rise, schools systems struggle with the decision of whether or not to join the digital revolution or continue using textbooks. Textbooks have been used in schools ever since the 16th century, however the use of technology is rapidly increasing. There are several reasons why schools should switch to tablets, but we cannot deny the problems associated with them.
Technology is surrounding us, and a large percentage of students and teachers are already making the switch to tablets. According to a recent study by Harris Interactive, only 1% of 2,300 ages 8-18 do not use use technology for school related purposes (Nagel). Included in this study was the percentages of the types of technology used by middle and high- …show more content…
The U.S. Department of Education and the National Training and Stimulation Association have recently conducted studies that show that students who use a form of technology in schoolwork lessen the amount of time it takes to learn a topic by 80% (Reiss). Statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, National Training and Stimulation Association claim that using a form of technology reduces the amount of time it takes for students to reach a certain goal ("Should Tables Replace Textbooks in K-12 Schools?"). Houghton Mifflin Harcourt created a study testing a digital Algebra textbook vs. a standard textbook and the results show that the students using the digital textbook scored 20% higher than the students who used the regular textbook …show more content…
87% of responders had a positive reaction saying that using tablets “improves understanding of topics, digital skills, creativity, independent learning and motivation” (“Digital Tablets Improve Classroom Learning”). Marquès also discovered that 73% of students used the tablets at home, and the use of tablets took up 30% of weekly classroom time. Lastly, Marquès realized that 45% of the technology used was owned by students (“Digital Tablets Improve Classroom
Technology is surrounding us, and a large percentage of students and teachers are already making the switch to tablets. According to a recent study by Harris Interactive, only 1% of 2,300 ages 8-18 do not use use technology for school related purposes (Nagel). Included in this study was the percentages of the types of technology used by middle and high- …show more content…
The U.S. Department of Education and the National Training and Stimulation Association have recently conducted studies that show that students who use a form of technology in schoolwork lessen the amount of time it takes to learn a topic by 80% (Reiss). Statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, National Training and Stimulation Association claim that using a form of technology reduces the amount of time it takes for students to reach a certain goal ("Should Tables Replace Textbooks in K-12 Schools?"). Houghton Mifflin Harcourt created a study testing a digital Algebra textbook vs. a standard textbook and the results show that the students using the digital textbook scored 20% higher than the students who used the regular textbook …show more content…
87% of responders had a positive reaction saying that using tablets “improves understanding of topics, digital skills, creativity, independent learning and motivation” (“Digital Tablets Improve Classroom Learning”). Marquès also discovered that 73% of students used the tablets at home, and the use of tablets took up 30% of weekly classroom time. Lastly, Marquès realized that 45% of the technology used was owned by students (“Digital Tablets Improve Classroom