Should Computers Be Allowed in the Classroom

The article written by Timothy D. Snyder in 2010 titled, “Why Laptops in Class Are Distracting America’s Future Workforce” is a persuasive article. His purpose in writing this article was to persuade professors to ban laptops in the classroom because he feels they are a distraction. Snyder’s arguments against the use of laptops in classrooms are convincing, but he lacks evidence to support his stance and he uses emotionally charge wording to sway the reader.

The laptop market is a thoroughly saturated one. The range of uses of a laptop today is quite diverse. The low-end being the Chromebook and netbooks, an ultra-light and ultra-portable PC. These devices are used for surfing the web and some light word processing. Then we have the high-end, being the enthusiast laptops; Asus ROG and MSI have cornered the market in this group. They are not so portable and are generally heavier machines, but are the best of the best for on the go hardcore performance. This laptop, the Eluktronics P670RP, was designed for the top of that spectrum. Which boasts an impressively atrocious set of nomenclature rules for their laptop line-up. Despite the arbitrary model name, it is an impressive laptop. It’s no

In response to the article “Attention Students: Put Your Laptops Away”, my opinion on the

The article “In Defence of Laptops in the Classroom” by Rebecca Schuman, a university professor, offers a different perspective to the banning of laptops in academics. She argues that while it might be distracting, it is ultimately the student’s own attitude towards education that dictates the effectiveness of electronics in the classroom. As the title suggests, Schuman argues that laptops have a place in the modern day classroom. She emphasises how the current generation lives in an age that “doesn’t learn to write by hand” (5) and argues that it is impossible to separate technology from learning.

“In Defense of Laptops in the Classroom” by Rebecca Schuman is an article that aims to put across a point that the attitude of the students in class is a decision for the students to make. She states that being a “Laptop Police” (Para 2) – played by the professors – can be helpful to the students in learning but it is also stopping the students from making their own decisions when it comes to the attitude of learning. Schuman had presented her article in a positive stand where she does not disagree with other professors’ idea of banning laptops in class to improve learning. Instead, she is trying to convince us that the professors’ decisions will not make a significant change in the attitude of the students. She states a point where the attitude of the students is entirely “their responsibility” (Para 10).

The professor expects the students to bring laptop every session of the class so, the student can get the data as quickly as possible if the professor ask.

This is a problem that is common among most colleges and universities today; according to studies conducted by Pam Mueller and Daniel Oppenheimer, in most college classroom settings where internet access is available, evidence suggest that when these students use laptops, “they spend 40% of class time using applications unrelated to coursework, are more likely to fall off task, and are less satisfied with their education (May).” However, the solution for this problem is relatively simple. The most sensible way to rid distractions in the classroom caused by the use of laptops and other personal technology is to no longer allow students to use this technology in the classroom unless it is absolutely required for a class assignment, and also with the exception that some students may have medical disabilities that might require them to have some sort of technological device in class. In the case of a disability or otherwise medically documented illness or academic need, a provision should be made to allow these students to still have the technology in the classroom. Clay Shirky endorses that students seemed to noticeably exhibit signs of relief when asked to put aside their devices when they were allowed in class, and additionally that it was “as if someone has let fresh air into the room (Strauss).” This demonstrates that the classroom environment becomes much more lively and engaged from the learner 's side of the room when technology is pushed out of the

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One of the main limitations that Personal Computers have is the sheer price of the parts, PC’s are expensive, and with the ability to constantly upgrade your system you can spend up to £2000 on a gaming pc with high spec hardware, another issue is that PC’s are not very portable due to the size of the overall system such as, the tower, the monitors, the keyboard and mouse and all of the

Technology is becoming more advanced every single day. Schools have gained an interest in using technology, such as laptops, rather than textbooks. Laptops and iPads can be lighter than textbooks, which is convenient for students with heavy backpacks. They also provide faster, up to date resources that can help students with their work. Although technology can offer a various amount of benefits to the students, they can also be expensive and may break easily. Therefore, textbooks should not be replaced by iPads.

When shopping for a computer, one can look at the cost and compare it to other models. For instance, individuals usually have less to spend than organizations. The HP Envy model is adequate for companies looking for greater processing power (Intel Turbo Boost) (“HP Pavilion HPE,” 2011). The Dell Studio model is a little expensive; however, this model is adequate for small business and organizations. Similarly, the HP Companies looking for attractiveness will find the MacBook’s unique design quite appealing. Overall, these three models range in price from $649.99 to $1300.00, they are high end products known for quality and

During the last decades, laptops have become standard learning tools in university and college classrooms. Since today’s students’ are high-technology demanding and tech savvy, laptops manufacturers and engineers are constantly thinking of unique ways to design their products. With advanced functions and specifications, laptops can do various activities and educational tasks for students. Also, as technology advances, yesterday’s laptops are less expensive compared to today’s and tomorrow’s which allows every student to afford a laptop. However, educational institutions are concern about whether laptops in class hinder or facilitate students’ learning. Overtime, new technology and devices have been noticed to weaken student performance in

A laptop is a personal computer designed for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device (a touchpad, also known as a track pad, and/or a pointing stick) and speakers into a single unit. A laptop is powered by mains electricity via an AC adapter, and can be used away from an outlet using a rechargeable battery. A laptop battery in new condition typically stores enough energy to run the laptop for three to five hours, depending on the computer usage, configuration and power management settings.

For instance is that the battery couldn’t last so long and it is insignificant because it runs to many complex and various program, not that only common program that usual laptop does, but in gaming laptop it rather needs high end resolution which make the gaming laptop program need to runs more and thus it needs more energy. But here in the article Phil said, because of the fairly worthless battery life, we’ll be stuck near a plug. I quiet disagree with it since even if we need a plug, how far the plug would it be since the cable will be long enough to reach. Different condition if we are talking about somewhere with no plug. That’s quiet cranky too since will we really going to play games even in places with no plug? We can easily imagine how those place condition is and I assumed it is totally impossible to busy ourselves by playing games. Then in other side, Phil discussed about the weight which is making more burden. I agree with this since in fact the program and the hardware itself are much thicker than usual laptop. This is also a problem for anyone who about to carry it everywhere they go. And yes, not only its laptop we’re going to carry, but also it’s complementary; like battery charger, mouse, disc, and other accessories like headset incase. The other disadvantage is

Portable computer is cheaper than a microcontroller as the components used are reduced in size and also a technology of a battery is improved.