Hi, the educators!
Digital information technology has experienced a significant development. One is the widespread use of gadgets. Almost everyone has gadgets, including students.
My students also have gadgets and they often bring gadgets to school. The use of gadgets by students at the school causes the pros and cons.
Among the pro reasoned:
- Students can utilize gadgets as a medium of learning in the classroom
- Students can contact their parents if needed
- Students can interact widely with other friends to discuss about school
- Students can get information quickly
Among the cons reasoned:
- Students do not focus on their classes
- Students can easily access negative content
- Students are stuck with instant learning without going through a good learning process
- Students who exist in social media, tend to update their activities. They may complain about their school or their teachers.
And many other reasons.
What about our school? Our school firmly forbids students from using gadgets while they are in the classroom, especially when teachers are in the classroom.
Our students tend to use gadgets for things that are not related to their lessons. For example, they are too busy with their social media accounts. They want to get recognition from their friends about their social media status. Social media often used by our students is Facebook and Instagram.
It's a phenomenon that we found when school break time progresses. Then the school issued a ban for our students to bring their gadgets while they were at school. If they bring gadgets for obvious reasons and we can accept them, then we allow these students to bring their gadgets. But, their gadgets must be submitted to their homeroom teacher. And when they get home from school, they can take back the gadget.
Unlike the boys in our school. They sit in groups holding their gadgets and play online games together. The game is a trend among them is the game MOBA, Mobile Legends Bang Bang.
I admit, the teachers are sometimes unable to monitor the use of gadgets by students. So, forbidding students to bring their gadgets to school is the right move. However, if in the classroom, there are teachers who allow students to bring their gadgets to ease learning, it is also a good choice. However, students must promise not to access content that is unrelated to their lessons.
Well, what about your school? Does your school prohibit students from carrying their gadgets or otherwise, allowing them to their gadgets?
Please comment!