Laptops in the classroom

One professor at UNO has found a good use for laptops in his classroom. From the beginning, the point of these portable computers was to provide a computer students could use at school or adults could take back and forth to work. I agree that with the creation of sites such as Facebook, Twitter and even something simple like email, the distraction for students who use laptops in the classroom has grown. In some classes, such as science and math, I think it is unnecessary to use technology. How can students take notes about numbers. In these types of classes, computers are more of a distraction. But if teachers can find a fun, interesting way to use them in a learning environment, I say go for it.

Shelby Pieper

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