As technology plays a more significant role in classrooms, some people have started to raise the question about whether schools are too reliant on it. Student opinions are controversial with some praising the convenience of technology and others preferring simple paper-based learning.
“Using technology is more convenient than it is to carry around pen and paper,” said junior Matthew Kim. “Now most establishments have internet access, so it is not a rare occasion to use them.”
Digital platforms and websites give access to assignments and resources, which can be helpful for students to easily spend some time working no matter where they are. However, not all students agree on this.
“Our generation shows the bridge between tradition and technology,” said senior Amy Tran.
Many students these days have experienced both traditional learning based on paper and today’s technology-based education.
“I used to be able to complete sheets of homework easily, but now it’s a hassle to open an assignment on Schoology and be greeted by five pages,” Tran said. “It honestly depends on the subject. For English or response-writing questions, I’d prefer technology, so I can freely edit my draft.”
Some schools develop faster in technology while others may take a while to adjust. For example, it may take away for certain schools to get their classrooms fully relied on technology instead of being a traditional paper-based classroom.
“I don’t think schools are heavily based on technology because some teachers still use paper as opposed to technology,” Kim said.
