[chbot] Need your help: BYOD in Primary School

[Jasper Mackenzie]

My father is principal of the Christchurch Rudolph Steiner School, and in
this capacity has done a fair bit of research into computers in school
debate - finding an overwhelming body of evidence for their exclusion.
If you want to talk to him flick ne an email and I will connect you 8)

Good on you for taking thus stance, esp as a cider! Much respect!

Jasper
On Feb 19, 2013 9:15 PM, "Hanno Sander" <hanno at mydancebot.com> wrote:

> Hi!
> The primary school my kids attend is excited to get more shiny iPads into
> their classrooms with a "bring your own device" program.  Although I love
> technology, I know that gadgets are just tools that serve a purpose.  I
> don't want my kids to be restricted in their creativity by limited apps, I
> don't want to waste their time playing games while they should be learning
> in school, and I don't want them to have unsupervised access to the
> internet.  We do have a tablet at home so I'm aware that they can be used
> for good- but I don't see how one teacher can manage 30 eight year olds
> with iPads during the school day.
>
> The school is holding a meeting this Thursday were they're looking for
> input from parents.  I'm planning to present a long list of reasons as well
> as solid case studies showing why iPads/too much technology is detrimental
> to learning in primary schools.  Any help with good arguments and/or links
> to case studies/references is appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> Hanno
>
>
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