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Studies point to the role of laptops in helping students achieve their full academic potential. A 2016 Michigan State University study, for instance, probed the nearly 100 studies of the use of laptops in the classroom and found that when provided with laptops for use in the school and at home, students improved their learning in subjects such as math, science, and English. They got more feedback on their writing, and they edited and revised their
school papers more often.
Here are several ways that laptops foster a better learning environment in school.
It makes room for new teaching methods: One such technique is the flipped classroom model, wherein students watch lectures at home on their laptops and then discuss their learnings with their teachers and peers in class. Using computers, teachers can personalize academic instruction more, giving students more options to explore in honing their learning.
Fosters online collaboration: Laptop use provides curriculum support and online collaboration among students, making learning more fun and interesting especially among the tech-savvy ones. As a result, students’ computer skills are also honed and improved.
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Smoothens the learning process: Laptops help teachers and students alike keep track of assignments and projects. These gadgets allow students to receive, view and submit their work online via email rather than having to print them out and shortens the review process as teachers can return assignments and provide feedback digitally.
Helps teachers: Instructors can take notes in a common document or an online program for sharing with each other, and they can browse the web for important resources and training materials to enrich the classroom discussions.
Kati Volitich is a twenty-something-year-old gal who loves all things tech and is currently working on her degree in Computer Engineering at UC Berkeley. More on Kati here.
