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Will technology completely overtake paper, whiteboards, etc. in the classroom setting? #technology #tech

Will technology completely overtake paper, whiteboards, etc. in the classroom setting? #technology #tech

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Clarissa’s Answer

My son's school is an early adopter of using technology in their learning programs with elementary school students here. The school piloted many e-learning programs through computer labs, tablets, and each classroom has a laptop and e-projector. Schools here also use Learning Management Systems to implement e-learning activities. Communication with parents and students are also via an app named ClassDojo. I do embrace technology that progresses our lives, especially in the area of learning. However, I still feel there is a place for pen and paper in learning. For example, many of us learn through visual and audio, and e-learning programs and platforms are great for this. I also believe there is a place for learning through kinetic. i.e. writing. And, when it comes to solving Math problems, I would think we need to work out the solution using pen and paper.
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Jen’s Answer

Hi, there! I taught in elementary schools for several years and I was a student in one many years ago myself :) I have a little experience with the use of tech in the classroom.

From what I have seen, technology has always been integrated into classrooms. Even when I was a student, our teachers used as much "cutting edge" technology as possible to keep us engaged and learning. I did the same thing with my students as well.

Technology can do wonders for learning! In fact, I'd argue that it already has taken over pen/paper/whiteboards in a classroom. Smartboards, tablets, mobile devices, and adaptive learning software are all so popular in most classrooms. Teachers love tech because it helps engage their students while also providing a rich and adaptive experience for students.

Now, will tech completely replace pen/paper/whiteboards?I'm not so sure. There's always going to a be "technology is great ... when it's working!" element to a classroom experience. If a teacher needs to get material to a student and wifi is down or a monitor is blown then they will need to be able to rely on a concrete delivery method, like whiteboards or pen and paper. Even if the tech is down, the students still need to learn! Moreover, there are some students who truly prefer working with pen/paper/whiteboards. Most teachers try to adapt the classroom experience to touch about all learning styles and preferences.


<span style="color: rgb(93, 103, 106);">It's important to note that this is coming from an elementary/middle school perspective. I think that the likelihood of technology replacing pen/paper/whiteboards in college and high school is </span>much<span style="color: rgb(93, 103, 106);"> more likely and will likely happen sooner than the younger grades. Hope this helps! </span>
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Nir’s Answer

I think technology is much on it's way to replacing whiteboards. For most institutions I think it is largely a question of resources. Paper however I think has plenty of time left because it is still in huge demand. I think the only way it's being kicked out completely is for climate change reasons but given the fact that batteries technology is not totally clean yet I say it's going to be a while.
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Daniel’s Answer

Great question, as of right now it is no where close to overtaking. Eventually maybe in 100 years or more it will, but it is decreasing more people are going paperless and using technology now a days however we are not going to see this change anytime soon. Hope this helps!

source: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-32130647

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Ask yourself how you use paper, and notice how paper impacts your everyday life.
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