People always love to complain about "kids today." There is no doubt that kids today are being raised in a world that is so very different than the one I was raised in. Most teens today can't remember a world before cellphones and many, many of them have them. With all the smartphones around, why shouldn't kids be taking full advantage of the advanced kind of school work and note taking these devices afford?
Looking back on my own school years, I can scarcely imagine a world where I could just pop open my iPad and start taking notes. There are also recording devices and Internet access built into most smartphones and tablets. This must make school discussions so much livelier and more interesting.
I am so envious!
There are many aspects of technology that are frightening. Certainly younger children and toddlers who use iPhones and tablets run some risks, but for older kids, I say why not?
Sure, there are risks. Kids could watch movies instead of listening in class. They could text friends instead of taking notes. But let's face it: that stuff always happened.
I have shoe boxes still full of the notes I passed in elementary and middle school, and actually, it's kind of sad that kids today won't have that. But what they DO have is technology to help make learning more interactive and fun. That part is highly enviable.
They can take notes and look things up at the same time. They can READ their notes when it comes time to study for tests, and they can copy them easily and share them with friends. It's a new world, for sure. And of course, people may struggle with wondering why a teen needs such a fancy and expensive device.
Really, though, the haters are just jealous. I know this because I am, too!
Do you think kids should be allowed to take notes on cells and tablets?
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My sil has been issued a laptop every year since 7th grade and it has been a great help to her. My pre-k student can already use my tablet and our smart phones. I would say by the time she is old enough to need to take notes in school all the students will be using them
That's all I know...but I also know that we are wasting so much paper, so maybe the laptop idea isn't a bad one.
The world is all technology based.. even though we cant imagine how much more the world can become computerized.. there are always ways. Because of this I think getting children to be familiar with computers and tablets is a great thing. Let them take notes on them... as long as they are studying from it.. whats the difference?
I'm on the fence. I can see pros and cons to this.
I know all children are different, but mine would be playing angry birds instead of taking notes.
I'm not really sure what my feelings are on this. My son is only going in to first grade, so I haven't needed to give it a lot of thought.
I think it is a good idea, but my daughter does not have those things. It might put peer pressure on her to get them.
I think it would be great for them to use a cell or tablet to take notes in school. They have to be taught to be responsible enough to have a cell or tablet in the first place, I think. But if they are the type to pass notes, they will be the type to send texts too. As long as they are getting their work done and not causing problems with the other students, then I think it's fine.
I think it depends on the individual classroom dynamics as to whether this works or causes more problems.
I dont agree so much with notes on cell phones, but tablets...go for it. I can still remember all the times I wish I could have recorded the lectures in HS before an exam. I would have done soo much better in school if I could just reveiw those lectures and my notes.