Pros and Cons of Textbooks in Schools Essay

Researching the effectiveness of mobile learning technologies in schools versus the original use of textbooks will establish the recommendations for future strategic uses of mobile technologies within schools. The articles researched express views of both textbooks and tablets although majority of the articles tend to be more bias towards the usage of tablets. “Why Steve Jobs Didn’t Let His Kids Use iPads (And Why You Shouldn’t Either)” is an article authored by Sarah Lesnar exposing the fact that Steve Jobs did not allow his children to use the tablets as they would have a negative impact resulting to lack of creativity, imagination, and social qualities. The article states that there is a trend of technology executives and engineers who protect…

There is a debate going on in most schools, it’s not drug or violence. It's whether schools should buy tablets instead of textbooks. In the US, over $7 billion dollars are spent on outdated textbooks each year, which is a problem. All the outrageous expenses are going towards printing new textbooks. Instead schools should consider buying the tablets for students to use instead. Replacing textbooks with tablets is a good idea because students won’t get bored looking at textbooks, learn faster,…

The pros and cons of using computers in elementary school “In a world driven by smartphones and other mobile devices, it's really no surprise that technology has found a home in the elementary classroom. In fact, according to a 2009 infographic published by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 98% of elementary school teachers had computers in the classroom every day.” (Riskey, 2016) There are many pros and cons of using computers to assist in educating children. Do the pros…

process of choosing which of these is best for you as a student. As there is anything in the world, there are pros and cons to each one of these. There aren’t any more cons or pros to the other I don’t believe, it’s just a very personal preference and what is best for you and your situation. I personally am not a fan of online classes, for the only reason that you have to be personally motivated to do them and I am not. I have to be pushed by the people around me to do what I’m supposed to. With…

become necessary in everyday life. While this type of technology has only been around for about ten years, it has taken over almost every aspect of our lives. The con of this, is that since it is so new there have not been many studies on how these screens affect us neurologically. Margalit and Barseghian do this by pinpointing the ages in our lives where technology affects us the most. Margalit focus on children under the age of two, while Barseghian gives more of a pro/con list of how it…

Should School Be Text-Book Free In schools across the nation, teachers and students are all contemplating the same question. The question that has been referred to is “should schools be textbook free?” The teachers and students that are being asked the previous question all have different opinions about this matter. They all feel as though there are pros and cons to textbooks versus electronic devices. The research to this frequently asked question will be weighted with professional opinions…

society most children attend public school rather than being homeschooled. The common ground being that both kinds of schooling educates children, and the difference being the way the education process takes place, and just the experience in general between homeschool and public school. Homeschools and public schools both, have pros and cons in many areas, the main ones being cost, social life differences, and the different kind of group work ethic habits that are developed in both scenarios.…

There are many pros and cons to the English-only movement, which is why it continues to spark debate among many states. I am against the English-only law, but I believe many changes need to be made to the bilingual education system. I am against the English-only law mainly because it divides our country instead of promoting unity. Many ELL students would feel left out and excluded if the classes were only taught in English. They would have to focus on mastering English and academic content at…

education. Private schools are a non-government school and that means they are allowed to choose who gets into their school and who doesn’t. Home schooling is where you allow a student or students to stay at home and go to school and learn. I would say home schooling is the more controversial way of having a student get an education. Whether you…

1) What are the essential elements of making bell work ("do now," sponge activity, etc.) effective? The essential elements of making bell work effective is to have an assignment ready for the students daily, make sure your students know where bell work will be kept, and that the students know what they are supposed to do on the assignment. 2) What is meant by, "The textbook is not the curriculum." How do effective teachers use the textbook? How do ineffective teachers use the textbook? “The…