Modern day classrooms are occupied by computers. From Mac to PC, each classroom has at least one computer in them. Prior to the introduction of this technology, students were required to learn purely with reading materials and textbooks. The question that commonly arises among educators and facilitators involves the inquiring of the amount of usage of technology in the classroom.
In “Unplugged: The Myth of Computers in the Classroom”, David Gelernter proposes both the positive and negative aspects of computers used in educational classrooms. Gelernter explains, “Computers should be in schools. They have the potential to accomplish great things. With the right software, they could help make science tangible or teach neglected topics like art …show more content…
In Gelernter’s article, he briefly explains how technology could be leading to American’s having a lower educational value than other natives. He states, “No wonder Japanese kids blow the pants off American kids in math. Do we really think drilling reading in an age of multimedia is a waste of time?” (188). The dependency on calculators in American elementary schools may account for why Americans have lower math knowledge than Japanese students. If we instead taught students the importance of mental calculation, they may be more apt to solving math problems cognitively.
Many issues that focus on the positive and negative aspects of technology usage in schools are proposed in “Unplugged: The Myth of Computers in the Classroom”. The author explores both aspects of students who depend on technology in school. While computers offer new learning opportunities to students, they may be the cause of the decrease of mental analysis in the minds of students worldwide. Many educators are now questioning if using computers in the classroom is helpful or hurtful to students, but with the growing number of new-age technology, it would be extremely difficult to eliminate computers all
In “Unplugged: The Myth of Computers in the Classroom”, David Gelernter proposes both the positive and negative aspects of computers used in educational classrooms. Gelernter explains, “Computers should be in schools. They have the potential to accomplish great things. With the right software, they could help make science tangible or teach neglected topics like art …show more content…
In Gelernter’s article, he briefly explains how technology could be leading to American’s having a lower educational value than other natives. He states, “No wonder Japanese kids blow the pants off American kids in math. Do we really think drilling reading in an age of multimedia is a waste of time?” (188). The dependency on calculators in American elementary schools may account for why Americans have lower math knowledge than Japanese students. If we instead taught students the importance of mental calculation, they may be more apt to solving math problems cognitively.
Many issues that focus on the positive and negative aspects of technology usage in schools are proposed in “Unplugged: The Myth of Computers in the Classroom”. The author explores both aspects of students who depend on technology in school. While computers offer new learning opportunities to students, they may be the cause of the decrease of mental analysis in the minds of students worldwide. Many educators are now questioning if using computers in the classroom is helpful or hurtful to students, but with the growing number of new-age technology, it would be extremely difficult to eliminate computers all