For the past several years, we have seen our education system evolve. With the continuous development in the field of science and technology, the students’ way of learning inside the classrooms also experienced growth. Before, students would only rely on textbooks that they need to borrow at the library, but thanks to the dawn of the digital age, they can now browse for brand new information using the Internet. Doing homeworks has been made easier with our desktop computers, laptops, and other gizmos. Truly, the state of education has never been this advanced and helpful for the students.

However, some people are still questioning whether gadgets such as smartphones and tablets should play an integral part in the students’ learning. It is argued that instead of helping the students access more knowledge, these gadgets could distract them from the required activities at school.

The Pros And Cons Of Relying On Technology To Teach The Students

Our education system has progressed along with the state of technology. Therefore, we have seen new interesting take on teaching the kids, from traditional to mobile education. Although, critics believe that technology may have been occupying too much of the lives of students that the role of educators are getting smaller. After all, it is the teacher’s job to guide the students and feed them with knowledge so that they are well-equipped for the next stage of their lives. With the students focusing more on the gadgets, we are not sure whether they are getting the information that they need.

Thus, it is important that the use of gadgets inside the classrooms is supervised by the teacher. This is not to restrict the freedom of students to do what they want to do, but make sure that all the activities that they do with these gadgets are still related with learning.

We do not want to see students busy with their phones inside the classroom, but just to browse their Facebook and Twitter feed.

At home, we can also ensure that our children are using their gadgets for learning the right way. We can check on them once in a while to see their progress in their homeworks, or at least give them some tips on how to use the Internet for research. It is challenging to monitor their activities all the time, but it is also our duty to secure them in whatever they do in and out of the internet.