Topic > Benefits of Allowing Technology in the Classroom

Students are not entitled to solutions to every problem that may occur as a result of their choice to use technology; if a student chooses to use technology, it is their responsibility to resolve such issues themselves. For example, just because a teacher allows computers in the classroom, it does not mean that the teacher must also provide students with a way to charge their computers if the situation may arise where they need to charge their computer; this is the student's responsibility and he must solve the problem himself. Computers provide easily accessible distractions during class if they are used for note taking, however if a student chooses to be distracted by their computer and use it for entertainment purposes rather than note taking, it will show up when test time comes and they I don't have notes for studying Students who are easily distracted by what's happening in front of them, and who would be distracted if another student was using a computer in class, can simply choose not to sit behind a student who uses technology to take in information