Digital Media in the Classroom

How useful are laptops in education? A study released by the US Department of Education last month is claiming that they may not be as beneficial as once thought. I’ve heard all the complaints about students not using the computers for educational purposes and instead surfing the web, instant messaging, and accessing inappropriate material. But there is also a huge push for put laptops in the hand of every student in every school. This may sound nice and exciting but there are many problems. Read more...