There are a lot of reasons that I think that laptops won't ever completely replace textbooks. We make lots of Music Teaching Resources, and we're planning for a future where laptops have a critical role, but they won't ever be the sole source for information in schools.
As of being a student i think a laptop would be great but looking from the perspective of an adult a textbook and hand writen work shows responsability and how will you practice your signature for important documents with a laptop and who says kids wont take advantage with the little laptop time my class has we already check our facebooks and go on games a laptop may also cause head aches and eye problems i play games all weekend and have to have that break because it messes with my head and causes pain though a laptop would be "fun" its not what kids need
As a student i believe that laptops are better than textbooks. we can save all of our work online so when we return our laptops to our form room, teachers and us can access our work. textbooks could be given out to work from, and tests are hand written. i dont see whats wrong and schools would save lots of money from buying books each year. all my teachers think its a good idea and i am thinking about talking to our head.
I think Nadine is correct. I like the core information and ideas that are presented in bulk form by the textbook. The laptop and desktop make wonderful supplements particularly when moving pictures and demonstrations enhance the subject but for the subject at present being discussed or studied, I think computers should be used as an addition not a main method. I suppose there are myriad ways of ensuring that the teacher and class are "on the same page" when using a laptop but it is just another management factor to deal with as well. I see how they can be very useful for assigning homework and researching what is being studied in class. LAPTOPS --- Enhance and supplement textbooks? Most definitely! Replace textbooks? Not yet:)
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Laptops are important, but the're not the exclusive future
There are a lot of reasons that I think that laptops won't ever completely replace textbooks. We make lots of Music Teaching Resources, and we're planning for a future where laptops have a critical role, but they won't ever be the sole source for information in schools.
why shouldn't we i'm mean a
why shouldn't we i'm mean a lot of other schools are going all tech.
yes we should it dosnt make
yes we should it dosnt make any scence why not>
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As of being a student i think a laptop would be great but looking from the perspective of an adult a textbook and hand writen work shows responsability and how will you practice your signature for important documents with a laptop and who says kids wont take advantage with the little laptop time my class has we already check our facebooks and go on games a laptop may also cause head aches and eye problems i play games all weekend and have to have that break because it messes with my head and causes pain though a laptop would be "fun" its not what kids need
Textbooks are the worst thing
Textbooks are the worst thing that any one could invent and they SUCK!!!
textbooks suck
textbooks suck
textbooks suck
textbooks suck
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As a student i believe that laptops are better than textbooks. we can save all of our work online so when we return our laptops to our form room, teachers and us can access our work. textbooks could be given out to work from, and tests are hand written. i dont see whats wrong and schools would save lots of money from buying books each year. all my teachers think its a good idea and i am thinking about talking to our head.
Sorry I hit the post button
Sorry I hit the post button twice! So I deleted the second post.
I think Nadine is correct.
I think Nadine is correct. I like the core information and ideas that are presented in bulk form by the textbook. The laptop and desktop make wonderful supplements particularly when moving pictures and demonstrations enhance the subject but for the subject at present being discussed or studied, I think computers should be used as an addition not a main method. I suppose there are myriad ways of ensuring that the teacher and class are "on the same page" when using a laptop but it is just another management factor to deal with as well. I see how they can be very useful for assigning homework and researching what is being studied in class. LAPTOPS --- Enhance and supplement textbooks? Most definitely! Replace textbooks? Not yet:)