Some high schools are beginning to use laptops more often. When I was in high school teachers would send us to the library to research the topic that they had assigned. Some high schools are beginning to use laptops more often. When I was in high school teachers would send us to the library to research the topic that they had assigned. Some schools do not supply laptops. When laptops are not provided the students can still go to the library and use the computers there. Within the library teachers are able to watch the students and be sure they are researching the topic assigned. One con to allowing the students to use laptops is that they may try to go to sites that are blocked by the school.
On the other hand laptops can be a valuable asset to the classroom. They engage students in the lesson. Students come to school ready to learn because they know that they have their own special laptop. "They've created greater interest in research, writing, and projects students work on," he continued. "The laptops lead to a sense of discovery every day, keeping students more focused and on task. (quoted from http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr178.shtml)
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