Tuesday, May 8, 2012
BYOT
The place of technology in the school has become a central part of the discussion of education in Monroe since the idea of a STEM program was introduced. This article shows that the same discussion seems to be taking place even at the college level. Obviously you all enjoy having technology at your disposal but are there any drawbacks to the constant focus on computer and phone screens?
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I think that the main drawback to the constant focus on computer and phone screens is that about half of the students in class take advantage of the computer opportunities and don't even do the work. I, for example, used to take heavy advantage of the computer and would play games instead of doing work. This is the only main drawback of STEM.
Technology in school leads to many great things and bad things. First of all, technology keeps kids interacted and interested with what they are learning. Although teacher might not think so, listening to the teacher talk and/or take notes all the time is boring. Kids want to actually DO experiments and independently work. Technology can help students learn by themselves with teachers' direction. Also nowadays there are so many things teachers can teach about through technology. Plus technology helps kids learn about responsibility. Kids will have to learn to take care of their laptop and learn to use it properly and for the right things. But on the other hand, technology leads to distraction and other problems. Kids our age ARE going to get distracted and play games, check a social messaging site, or go to another irrelevant website. Without technology, kids, teachers, and parents wouldn't have to worry about the students using the technology for inappropriate uses. In addition, without technology, schools wouldn't have to worry about having enough money to purchase extra laptops for students who don't have their own. Kids wouldn't have to worry about feeling like an outcast because they can't afford their own laptop. Overall, laptops cause much debate and schools might just be better off without them!
@KirillR98
I agree with you because a lot of other kids, not just you, play games on the computer a lot. This draws attention away from the teacher and kids will no get as much out of this class. When they are distracted by games kids miss important notes, finding out when tests are, and special tricks to do well. Because of this setback with BYOT it may be a good idea to use very limited technology. This can improve grades and give students a better shot to do well in grades to come.
I think that even though there are many set backs to technology at STEM it has also helped students a lot. In this fast paced world everything is changing. If kids don't keep up on the quickly changing technology then we will be lost after college. Learning about computers when we are young will help us in the future.
I think that there are many advantages of having a laptop in school. First of all kids will enjoy working and learning ten times more then just watching a teacher stand in front of the class lecturing them all day. Teachers often say that when kids copy down their own notes, the process of writing them, will help them memorize them. I don't find that helpful at all and I think writing long notes all class is boring and useless. I learn more and have more fun researching things and finding them out myself, and even remember things more when I research them. Technology makes working so much easier also. When kids are able to type a whole paragraph in five minutes, instead of taking five minutes to write one sentence, they can get a lot more done in class on projects and reports then they would hand writing it. But of corse there are the irresponsible kids who can't handle the privilege of using technology and will go on Facebook or instead of working play games all class. But they are only hurting themselves because they are using time that is meant to be used working, to waste time on pointless games. Some people also don't respect the laptops and throw them around, not realizing how much money they cost. So there are many advantages and disadvantages of having technology in school.
I agree with muffin man 101 because almost everything in the world today uses technology and if we don't learn how to use and build all the devices that people have created, when our generation is older, we won't advance at all in technology, and won't even be able to generate, fix, or build our current technology. So I agree with you that STEM is helpful so we can learn about all the technology we'll need in the future.
I feel that having laptops and iPads in school is an advantage. It's an advantage because you have to log on to the internet or rent a computer if you don't have your own; but if you had a laptop/iPad then that would mean less trouble for you if there wasn't a laptop left for you.Another advantage is that you dont have to share it with anyone. It's yours and ONLY yours. Therefore I feel that having a computer/iPad is good because you don't have to deal with slow old computers, renting issues, and sharing.
I also would agree with Michelle R. because of the fact that computers/iPads keep students involved and excited about learning. It's important that us kids stay interested otherwise some of us won't pay attention. Having the privilege to use computers is a good thing because we stay interested. That is why i agree with Michelle R.
I do not think there are any drawbacks because it is easier to do research because you can do it in class on your laptop. When you do research in class (in a non-techology based school) you have to use the slow school computers that they provide for the students to use.
Therefore, bringing our own technology is a better idea than just having to use the slow, annoying computers that the school provides all of the students.
I think although there are possibilities of drawbacks and distraction when you have technology i school, but in the long run it is extremely resourceful. For example, I talk to my friends at the mani school and we always get so much more in depth in the topics than they do because we research a lot more, and we can research it instantly. I fee like if kids constantly abuse the technology, then they are not mature enough to participate in a school like this. Overall, there can be some bumps in the road, but when technology is used right in schools, it can help students immensely.
@KirillR98,
When you say you get distracted by the games in Stem, it really ins't the schools fault. Honestly, it's your fault for making a bad decision in class. I mean, the technology is so useful when it is used right, and if you don't use it right it's not a drawback of STEm, but a bad decision. Because of that, I have to disagree with you on that.
BYOT is probably on of the greatest innovations in schools. This is because it teaches kids responsibility. It teaches them that they can take advantages now bu when it comes for the tests it won't be so easy. But then there are others who really you this and can really learn. But we can utilize these so much more we are just staying on the same curriculum and instead of doing research at home we are doing at school. We have got to really analyze the computers and change the computers. We got to change the curriculum so that when we get to middle school that we choose who really want to be and what would be our alternatives if we fail at one thing. I say fail because if you don't do good you fail. So we should make special kids who want to be doctors, engineer, etc.. and incorporate Math, History, English, and Science so that it will be useful to them. Also we should you use computers for simulations or taking them apart and putting them back them back together to really understand them. We need take our old curriculum and throw it out the window and make a new one. One that will send the same amount to the best schools in world like Oxford,Hartford,Princeton and Yale. Did you know that Hopkins sent 46 kids to Yale and 26 to Harvard.But not single person in our school system last year made it to Harvard. Yet they don't have this program. Right now we just have title that means nothing Lets make it something not just some showboat with a flimsy structure. We need to change our curriculum
KirillR98 I disagree with you because you are 20% right but you are not 100% right. You are right that one problems is that you can't be sure that children will be always be doing there work. But Like I said in my previous paragraph you can't give children computers change the curriculum a little bit. we really have to utilize these to the most extent then it will truly be different and worth wasting the whole budget on. So therefore we need to change the curriculum.
The ability to use laptops and iPads in school is very useful in a lot of cases. However, it is a major distraction for some people. Many students will play games on laptops or ipads instead of working on them. Because they are misused, it is a distraction and an advantage STEM has.
I agree with Kirill, because he is right. About half of most of my technology-using classes will turn on a game, instead of doing the work a teacher assigns them to do. Because there isn't any learning involved with playing games, this is definitely a disadvantage for STEM.
I think that having technology in school has as many good things as it does bad. For example, teachers can easily have students research something for a lesson, but also students could mis use computers, iPads, or phones by playing games and doing other things that shouldn't be done while in school, like texting. This shows that most technology can be used for good things, but using it does have its disadvantages.
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@ Anirbas
I agree because STEM has kids who play on their technology instead of use it for work. And this isn't only a distraction to the person who isn't doing what they're supposed to be doing, but also to the people around them who are forced to deal with the one distracting person.
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I think there are some drawbacks with BYOT, but if kids can mature and not play a game like everyone is saying, technology helps a lot. It is much easier to do interactive lessons on the computer because not only is it easier for the teacher, the students enjoy it more and will get into the work more so they will understand it better. BYOT gets kids more interested in the work. It is much easier for me to learn if I like the work better. Also, many websites such as Google Docs help make students life easier because they can work together on the computers on the same document. Kids will also learn responsibility. They will need to take care of their laptop. Therefore, I think that BYOT is a very good thing for schools.
@ Michelle R I agree with you about the upsides and downsides of computers. It is much easier for kids to understand what they are learning because they are working interactively and it is fun. If kids are more interactive in the class, they will find it more interesting. It will also teach them responsibility with how to handle their technology, such as a laptop or iPad. However, there are also downsides. Kids may play games or check Facebook. If kids can focus on work, though, I think the technology will be a great help in our curriculum. Therefore, even though there are upsides and downsides to BYOT, I think it will help our curriculum a lot.
I think that BYOT is a very good idea but i think that school systems take advantages of it. I think that school systems like our very our Monroe STEM Academy take advantage of BYOT because they do not have to invest their own money into slow out dated computers but with this extra cash they abuse this very quickly. Since our very own STEM academy is and was "over advertised" to us students and to the state it seemed like this "revolutionary" school that will change the schooling process. But this was all a lie to us we know that STEM is not the STEM they advertised. As we may all know "better school and schooling" means better salaries for most of the teachers. Well since we can't afford things in Monroe in the first place were do we get this money from to pay these teachers? From the money they saved with introducing BYOT in our Stem school and many other schools around the country and world. Therefore that is why I think that BYOT is just another way to benefit the teachers and administrators of these new STEM like schools.
@ Emerson34
I agree with you because i do think that there are some drawbacks with BYOT, but if kids can mature and not play a game like everyone is saying, technology helps a lot. It is much easier to do interactive lessons on the computer because not only is it easier for the teacher, the students enjoy it more and will get into the work more so they will understand it better. BYOT gets kids more interested in the work. It is much easier for me to learn if I like the work better. Also, many websites such as Google Docs help make students life easier because they can work together on the computers on the same document.I think that BYOT has its ups and downs just like with everything because our STEM school and many more schools are basically just in testing mode kids have to mature and be more responsible for this entire program and idea to work. Therefore that is why i think and agree that kids have to be more responsible for this entire BYOT program/ idea to run efficient.
One thing I run into is forgetting to look out the window when I’m done with homework. I like to go outside, but when I’m on the computer, I kind of get lost in it. That poses a couple of problems:
1. I get lazy won’t do some of the simplest chores without being told, like putting my close away, or (this is not even a chore!) practicing my instrument
2. I lose track of time, and I’m on a tight schedule
There is one drawback for the emphasis on BYOT that I can think of. For example, there is always that one kid in the back of the classroom playing on his technology during class. Also, in the article on BYOT, one teacher, Ken Calhoon expresses his displeasure of how much time and energy he uses trying to get his student off their technology during class. For these reasons do I think that by using the BYOT policy in schools, it can also create unwanted distractions.
I think it is good to have technology it lets kids solve problems on their own and it is more fun to discover and learn things on our own with teacher help. Sitting in a classroom listening to a teacher lecture you while you take notes is boring and does not help you understand or learn the information. When we search for the information and find it ourselves we learn it and we are not bored and just writing things down. Using technology lets us interact with what were learning. In humanities we were learning about mummification, using technology we mummified online.
@Michelle R. I agree with you kids want to do experiments not listen to a teacher go on and on about the same thing. Kids rather be learning on there own trying new things then having the teacher explain everything. You must use your technology responsibly or you could get it taken away. This teaches kids how to use stuff responsibly and shows them what it's like to own some thing valuable.
I think that the one of the main focus drawback is not having the computers monitered. Since the computers are not monitered, the students can go and play games insted of work. If the computers were monitered, some gaming sites could be blocked out by th schools wi-fi and students would not be allowed on them at school. this would force them to do their work.
I think that the main focus drawback is that kids can go on different sites that they are not supposed to. The only way to keep them from doing that is to have security on the sites that have games on them and they can only go on if the teacher puts a pass code in that unlocks the site. If this happened then the students would be more focused on the sites that they are supposed to go on which would cause every body to get better grades. I bet that every one out of two people are playing games on technology instead of doing their work every day.
I agree with you Kirill98 because people do abuse the privolage of using computers. As i said before if kids weren't such gamers maybe they would actually get better grades and would focus more on their school work and what they are actually supposed to be doing in school. If kids keep abusing the use of laptops then i think the teachers should take them away until we can earn that privolage. Kids should change their ways and focus more on school and less on games because games won't get you anywhere in life, an education will.
@Marissa S.
I agree with letting us use our technology to solve problems on our own because it really is more fun and we learn better that way. When we are doing a fun activity that involves us to go on our technology, I become more focused on what we are doing because we are learning and having at the same time. An example of this would be if we received some questions we had to research and answer, I would be more than glad to be able to pull out my laptop and be able to research on my own computer, my way, to make it more fun. So, because it is a better learning experience and it makes it fun, I agree with the side that allows us to bring our own technology.
I think the biggest drawback of have technology is when people use it to play games and text friends, because the teachers are constantly having to tell people to close the laptops, and threatening and punishing people by taking them away.
@KirillR98
I agree with you that people take advantage of technology because I have witnessed people (I am not naming names) that have taken out their laptops to play games, and they have even been punished a few times.
I think the most common drawback to the consistent focus on computer and phone screens is that a high amount of students the students in class take advantage of the computer opportunities and don't do the work because they are too busy playing games. I know people personally that play games in class and miss what the teachers say. I think that this is the main drawback of stem
@KirillR98
I agree that you do game alot but yyes, the main drawback is that even you admiited it, we play games too much games and this is the main drawback
I think it is good to have technology for many reasons. One of them being that it is a great way for kids and adolecents to learn at their own extent. Hearing lectures and taking down pages and pages of notes can be very boring and can make kids distracted with other things. Also, they are just copying down something that may be understanable to some people but not all. With having technology, we can investigate our on ideas, thoughts, and find what we need so WE can understand it. One reason why it can be a disadvantage to the school/student/teacher is the internet distractions. Some kids in middle school are still immature and do things they shouldn't on technology such as Facebook, inapropriate sites, and even stuff that just gives out answers to their work. Those are my thoughts on having technology in school.
@ Marissa S....
I agree with you. This is because kids are able to have their own learning experiences, but with some teacher expertise. I think it is a good way to do our thing and be ourselves through our work. That is why I agree with you.
One of the main drawbacks about having technology be a part in our school is that kids are just using it to play games and go on other websites that aren't school-related. A lot of people do this because they get bored in school sometimes, but it is just taking time away from students learning in their classes. The computers can be a big distraction a lot of the time and people don't usually focus when they are using them.
As well as the few drawbacks that technology can have, it also can be very helpful too. Sometimes as students doing things online is much better, versus just sitting in class and copying down pages of notes the whole time. Also, the internet can help us to find information and research for our assignments in class. Having technology at school is not a bag thing all the time
I feel that there are a few drawbacks that the technology can have. For one, with the laptops, people tend to start playing games instead of doing their work in class periods. Also some people like to instant message others. Also with smart phones like Droids and iPhones can go onto the internet. These can be used for research, but many kids end up playing games or surfing the web for other things. Most of the time though, people like the text eachother, which is never good. Then again, I feel like it is good that we still get to use laptops in class to research and do other work because some people prefer to write their notes into a word document. This can keep them more organized. Also classes can easily type up essays in the classroom and not have to do it at home and finally to learn more on the internet. If kids can quickly research what a word means or to do any brushing up on unknown things, they can enhance their learning capabilities even more. So overall, I think there are only a few drawbacks to BYOT in STEM that can be easily overcome.
@Grace S.
I agree with you. I agree that the computers can be a great distraction when people can shop and also play games on many non school-related websites. On the other hand, the computers can be to our great advantage. They can really help kids in learning abilities and it makes it easier for the teachers to teach. Overall I think STEM made a good choice letting us use our own technology mixed into our learning no matter the minor setbacks.
i think that the main problem is that what the teacher said about student not doing much with the information they are learning.i know this is happening because i have experienced it. i try to appy it to all of my classes but it is hard work. so sometimes i want to give up. but i try not to and usually i can find on connection between most of my classes.
@whencupcakesattack
i agree with you that students can play games on their laptops while in class but the up side is that the student feel free-er going onto lap tops because then they can just bring the whole laptop home instead of searching through classlink trying to find it.
Having technology can sometimes be a bad thing because you don't always know what the student is doing. Some students take advantage of the privellge and go on facebook and/or computer games when they teacher is not listening. To sum it up, the main drawback is you, as the teacher, don't always know what the student is doing.
I think that BYOT has both positive and negative drawbacks. First off I think that when teachers stand in front of the room and talk/have us taking down notes can get boring. BYOT will allow us to learn at our own pace and keep us more attentive. A drawback, though with BYOT is some students will take advantage of it and play games the whole time instead of researching or finding definitions.
@ Marissa S I agree with you that when teachers lecture you about the topic and take down notes that it does get boring and a lot of time you don't really learn anything. I think that it's more efficient when you go online and learn at your own pace/learn the topic in different ways, will help you to learn more. Also when we are able to interact with what we are learning it helps to learn about for example, how the ancient cultures built the pyramids.
There are many drawbacks to focusing on computers in the class because students often are unproductive. The role of technology in the classroom should be as a tool to reach a higher level of understanding than you can with traditional methods or to quicken the speed of learning. At STEM, this does not always happen because teachers do not see technology as a new tool at their disposal they see it as the curriculum. What I mean is, teachers are basing lesson plans off of the belief that they have to use computers when they really do not. When using computers I find students to be far less productive. Children will be looking at Facebook or video chatting on ooVoo. In the past several weeks I have seen kids shopping for clothes instead of doing assignments. When behind the computer screen students also feel that the teacher cannot see how hard they are trying which is true. Someone could be on a relevant website for an assignment but may not even be doing anything and no one would know. Furthermore, pupils bring their smart phones to class under the guise that they are for accessing the internet but all of these students also bring their laptops. When clearing on their own at their own pace students are often unfocused and are not retaining the information that they are reading or watching because they are just letting the pictures or test move by their eyes without thinking about what they mean. Therefore, I believe there are major setbacks to focusing on technology in the class because it is a gateway for distraction and low effort.
@whencupcakesattack
I wholeheartedly agree with you that technology at STEM has both benefits and downsides because the technology can make it easier for kids to work but is also a major distraction for others. In school there are always students who are texting during the class instead of paying attention or are on Facebook. For a large portion of the class a student may not be listening to a word the teacher says and will be goofing off. Even if they are on the website they are supposed to be on or have a document open that should be, students often do not put any effort into their work because they are behind their computer screen. Technology has major benefits though because students can use word processors so that they do not have to things by hand. Students can access calculators or look up definitions as well. With the internet if a student wants to they can always use their technology to find out what they are confused about. This may sound wrong to some but I believe that the only students who should really be allowed to use technology is those who are not only high achievers but more importantly those students who always put large amounts of effort into every single thing they do because these students will not take advantage of the technology. I
In conclusion, I agree that technology has upsides and downsides because it can be a distraction for many but is invaluable for others in their pursuit of knowledge.
I think that the main drawback of STEM is that people, when the teacher is not looking, would play games (I know I am guilty of this on occasions) and not pay attention to their work and get distracted. This is really the only drawback of STEM, albeit a major one.
@KirillR98, I agree with you, people will take advantage of their technoloogy (which is supposed to be used for education) and play video games instead of doing their work, making their grades suffer.
I think that BYOT can be both a good thing and a bad thing. I think it is a good thing for schools because it allows easy access to multitudes of information, but I think it is bad because many students can lose focus to technology.
@Everyone
I think we can all agree that BYOT has it's gains and drawbacks because as I was reading these comments, EVERYONE is saying the EXACT SAME THING. I think that this is good because we all know that we have been guilty of distracting ourselves with technology, but it is a good thing when needed.
I think that all the technology only have one drawback. While computers, tablets, etc. help kids learn independently, kids can easily open up a new tab and start playing a game. Some kids might go to their Facebook page and update it in school. But this can cause kids to miss out on school learning and lower their grades if they don't pay attention in class. That's why having your own technology in school is good and bad.
@KirillR98
I agree with you that BYOT has gains and drawbacks. I also say that the biggest disadvantage is that many kids use it to play games on other than using it as a tool to learn. I know this because every so often, I see people playing games like Mine Craft when they are supposed to be working on a project. That's why I agree with you that BYOT is a good and bad for different reasons.
I think that there is a drawback of BYOT because it enables students to play games and"Goof Off" Instead of learning new things. Many students do just that play games and goof off, even though they should be working.
@THE1
I agree that the main drawback to this BYOT system is that the students play games instead of doing work.
I love to use technology - who doesn't!? But I must agree that constantly focusing on it can be a little over whelming because it causes head aches. If you wake up one morning with even a minor head ache, constantly being on your technology during the day will leave you ending up leaving school with a terrible headache, which you will need to suffer through when doing homework and other activities. Also, even during the school day, this will be bad because with head aches, it will be hard to concentrate while dealing with the pain in your head, yet still having to look at the technology screen. Therefore, technology in school does have benefits, but also has it's doubts.
@Brian C
I agree that the BYOT policy is helpful and also not because of the way we use them. Having this rule is great because we can access so much more than just a textbook, we don't have to waste all our important time hand writing everything, and we don't have to waste so much paper. But BYOT can also be a bad idea, because a lot of it is trust, as in trusting students to do the right thing, and to properly use the technology. Not to do their own, personal things. Unfortunately, I think that a lot of the "trusted" students abusing the technology, because they do go and do their personal things on the technology; they play games, go on facebook, and instant message with each other. Therefore, the BYOT policy can be a really great thing for schools, but unfortunately, can also be a dissapointment as well.
Sure, there are some setbacks when using laptops or iPads or even phones in STEM, but there are many good things about the idea too. Some bad things, are that kids get distracted whether they are on social networks such as facebook, twitter, youtube, tumblr ect. and play games, but that clearly won’t take away their whole working time and it’s their loss, because it just means more homework. Another bad thing is that some computers, like mine, works slow in school which can take away from working time. However there are many good things like researching topics in class and saving paper and many more!
I agree with you @marktex5025 when you said that technology can cause headaches throughout the day. This happens to me a lot and often makes me tired, too. You are also right when you said it can reflect on doing homework and sports after school, I found these problems this year, compared to last year when I barely used technology at school. Therefore, I agree with you that technology can have some benefits and some disadvantages.
I think that BYOT is good on a standpoint of integrating new tech and helping with research but it can have a major drawback. It can give you a major head-ache. One time after school I had a head-ache and my mom said it was because of the back-light on computers and I devices so i should go a little bit not using them. But as teenagers and pre-teens I couldn't and I just lasted it out because we just have the greatest urge to play games all day long.
@Anonymous
I agree with you that there are many good things about the BYOT program and also the bad things like distraction and as i have experienced major head-aches.
I think that having technology is good, but also bad because with computers students are able to research information for projects or all type a report on the same document at the same time. For example, in social studies, for a while we would go over a simple machine and then research information about it, but without our computers we would have to go down to a computer lab just to research a question or two. I see why having technology in schools is a bad thing because students do get distracted sometimes and end up playing games or being on websites that they have been told not to go on like Facebook or Twitter. Although these things are a distraction I think that it's better to have technology in classes because then kids are able to research different things without taking 5 to 10 minutes to walk to and from a computer lab.
I think that with technology there are draw backs, many in-fact. first off are the distractions facebook, games, twitter, and skype. all of those are the common distractions we hear then there is listing to music and watching videos. Next are the technical problems, "The internet is down, the printer isn't working, the page wont open, my labtop wont turn on." all things like this we hear alot. Even tho there are alot of draw back there is still alot of good being done at the same time and if it isn't balanced out then its really bad.
I think that it is a good thing for learning because anything you need for that class is at the tip of your fingers. A classroom can get online problems and worksheets instead of paper so it is "green" and paper isn't wasted. A student can be neat and organized with a computer to save all his/her files to a folder and not lose them. Also fun activities can be done on the computer instead of haveing to sit through a worksheet or a lecture (saving time, no-offence).
The drawbacks of having a laptop or phone in school is the constant use of "gaming" and doing other things that your not supposed to be doing at school. For example, during class when a teacher isn't looking, a kid will probably pull out an iTouch or a laptop and continue a game that they were playing earlier in the day. That's why this is the only drawback of having technology in school.
I do believe there is a drawback in using technology to "enhance" learning. With the current social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, and other popular sites for teens now a days like YouTube, Tumblr, etc, students are more distracted from completing their work. Although teachers' and administrators' intentions are well in allowing students to use their own technology, they are constantly being distracted.
@ JJHERRERA
I agree. I think that with technology, there are many draw backs. Most importantly, there are distractions such as Facebook, online games, Twitter, and Skype. These programs cause people, not only kids, to lose focus. This I feel was the most important draw back of technology.
I don't get why he just bands technology in his classroom if he has to keep competing with the inaprpriate use of technology, he never wins. I think it's better to read on the computer because just reading a plane book I continue to read but then I just start to daydream while Im still reading the book, so I have read a page and didn't know what i just read. If he is having trouble with his students playing games or chating on Facebook you could when there reading or not.
I think BYOT is an extremely stimulating way to learn. I think this because kids are going to be more excited about going on their laptops and researching a topic, opposed to researching in huge overwhelming and outdated books and dictionaries. Using computers to access the internet provides more up to date information.
There are many drawbacks of STEM. But the biggest one is not doing work and playing games on the computers that stem provides. People also go on social networking sites. Having technology around to use is very helpful at times, but also very distracting. I know a few people (not saying who) that take EXTREME advantage of the technology. They "game" throughout every class. If they sit in front of you, it is very distracting considering that you want to watch them game. People also get in trouble for doing bad things to other peoples computers. ONe person will to something to somebody elses computer, then the person who owns the computer gets in trouble for it. At times it can be quite funny, but it is distracting and cruel. For these reasons technology in schools like STEM have many drawbacks.
@KirillR98
I beg to differ. This is because no where near half the class goes off and "games" or takes advantage of the computers. But I do agree with you for this sentence only: I, for example, used to take heavy advantage of the computer and would play games instead of doing work. This is true. I have seen you "game" quite a few times during class instead of doing work. This is why I disagree with you, and agree with you.
I think that BOYT is a good thing to have in school, and should be encouraged. If a student uses it for other uses, then so what? Let them get an F. In school, I use my iPod to search for things needed in class such as sites, but I also use it for games. I manage my time and only use it for games between classes, and then turn it off during class. I think that the technology can be a real help in school, but you cannot misuse it. In conclusion, I think that technology is good, but if you misuse it and get an F, learn from it.
@ Grace S,
I agree with you that technology is a great privelage and is helpful, but can be a distraction to some. I think that you need to manage your time on the technology. For example, when I use a laptop in school, it is a real help to have and search the web for research needed for class. Others though, I have seen play games and videos on their laptops, and get F's on the project we are doing. I think that as long as you are smart with your technology, you will be able use it properly. In conclusion, I think that technology is good in school, but you should be wise with how you use it.
I think it is good that colleges are having a program like stem. I think that it can help people prepare for jobs even better.
Technology may lead to many great things and bad things. I think using the laptops and interacting with what students are learning is a good thing. Kids get tried and start day-dreaming when they taking notes all the time or listening to the teacher. The only downside is some kids would play games or go on social media websites and talk to their friends instead of doing work. Then again, the teachers can block certain websites that kids are tempted to go on. Overall, laptops are a big debate but I think schools are better with them.
@Marissa S, I agree you. I think sitting at your desk taking notes doesn't help you understand the information. When we mummified the guy online in Humanities, it helped me understand more about mummification too. Without technology we wouldn't have been able to do that. That is why I agree with you.
I think there are two main draw backs of using technology constantly at STEM. The first is that please obviously slack off from working all the time. the second is that research to find information is literally just using Google. We are not learning any research skills and I feel that if we weren't aloud to use our technology to find the answer to questions, we would all have no idea where to start. Although technology is wonderful as far as most assignments go, we may be given to much of an advantage here since a typical class has turned into time to procrastinate and when we have to actually need to apply our technology to the lesson and use it as a resource it does not go much further than typing a question in the search bar.
@Annomous
From what I understand you said the problem with BYOT is that the technology in school makes it too easy to play games in class and you sometimes get a head ache from trying to play the game and focus in class. You probably should not be playing games in class anyway so you can not get mad at BYOT for getting a headache for your own misbehavior. I kind of hope your were kidding. I do agree with your other point though when you were talking about how the computer and technology we have in class does make it very easy to slack off. We are all guilt of it.
GobbledyGook,
I agree with you because although it is useful in school so we can do research in school, I have had a headache before when we used laptops in language arts, PLTW, spanish, and social studies. All of these classes are about an hour long so that's about 4 hours of using the computer so afterwards I had a headache and my eyes hurt. I think that technology is still good in schools because we need them to research, but I wish that we didn't have to use them in too many classes.
My opinion about using technology in school and the focus of technology is tht you are always going to have drawbacks just like everything does. I think that when having computers, phones, iPads, ect. In school you will always be worried about the possibility that they will be playing games and going on Facebook or YouTube. I think that the way that STEM does things it makes it really hard to do anything but what you are supposed to. I can't speak for anyone else but I never go on the Internet and google things that don't relate to the topic we are learning about in class. The other side of things is that it helps kids learn better. I think that using what you know to help you learn makes it easier for you and I think that the kids in schools know technology and when they use it, it is very helpful and gives them and understanding of topic that worksheets and teachers just can't provide. In conclusion, I think that the use of technology in schools has much more to offer than you have to loose so I think that it is a good idea.
@Michelle R.
I completely agree with you when you said that having a computer and using your technology in class also gives kids a sense of responseablity. When you are taking an iPad to school you don't just leave it anywhere you take care of it and treat it right. This helps kids a lot so that they can learn that you need to take car of your things.
i think that there are many good things about BYOT. i think that one of the positive things about BYOT is that there is so much information online. The teachers can tell their students to go and find certain information and they can find it easily and quickly online. If the students use books they still get the information but it takes much longer to find.
I think that BYOT is a good thing because it saves paper. This is because with technology, a lot of teachers will let you turn in papers electronically, therefore saving trees by not having to print. Even if you have to print it, you won't waste paper when you mess up and have to scribble something out or start over. This is why BYOT saves paper.
@disneydancer12
I agree with you because it is a lot easier than trying to find something in a book. This is because you have to get the book out and find the page, when you could have just looked it up in half the time. Plus, it is a lot more work to brink home a book you may need for one or two questions than to bring home something that can answer them and more. This is why BYOT makes looking things up so much easier.
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