Technology is advancing at an amazing rate and in many ways
it is helpful but at the same time, it is bad for us too. There have been many
debates whether tablets should replace textbooks in schools, and I believe that
we should not replace them. There are many reasons why tablets are not as good
as textbooks. The first is the effect on the kids and health concerns. Second,
there will be a lot more expenses for tablets. And last, the environmental
concerns that come with making and maintaining tablets.
Numerous
children around the world own tablets in their household. They are a great for
entertainment and work and many schools are thinking of switching textbooks to
tablets. But if they do that, the children’s eyes will get worse from staring
at a screen for a long time, which will result in spending money on glasses.
And if we do switch to tablets, teachers will not always be able to see what
the children are doing on their tablets so a lot of kids will get distracted.
But with textbooks we will not have these problems, since looking at books is
not bad for your eyes and the teacher can easily tell if everyone is doing
their work. So textbooks are a much better option if schools care about the
student’s learning and well-being.
Many schools
think by getting textbooks, they will be saving a lot of money, and that is
correct but it will only be saving
money for schools. Schools will be saving money because they can just buy eBooks
which are cheaper. But the parents will have to spend a lot more money for the
children. They will have to buy cases and screen protectors, pay to get it
fixed if it breaks, and if they do not have Wi-Fi in their house, they’ll have
to get it installed. Also tablets are
more likely to be stolen than textbooks and most schools will say that it was
the student’s responsibility, so the parents will be forced to buy another one.
Schools should focus more on the costs that the parents will have and how some
parents won’t be able to afford it.
Countless people
have the mistaken idea that tablets are more ecofriendly than textbooks. I
understand that they are thinking that papers won’t be needed so trees will be
saved, but they are not understanding how environmentally destructive
manufacturing tablets is. Making one tablet involves the extraction
of 33 pounds of minerals, 79 gallons of water, and 100 kilowatt hours of fossil
fuels. This whole process 66 pounds of carbon dioxide which uses about
100 times more greenhouse gases than textbooks. Making a textbook requires 2
gallons of water and only two kilowatt hours. So now you can decide which the
better option for our environment is.
Understanding
the two different views, I honestly believe that schools should stick with
textbooks. Textbooks are better for the children’s health and they do not cause
distractions for them. The parents will not have to be worried about money. And
textbooks will not be as destructive to the environment. Therefore, textbooks
should not be replaced with tablets in schools.
Very strong argument! Its very difficult to argue against your side. I definitely have to agree that textbooks are better after reading your blog. From my personal experience I have to admit tablets are very distracting and they also take more time to start. By the time the tablet starts and opens your work, you could already be doing your work in the textbook.
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