Should students be allowed to bring laptops with Internet access to social studies classes?

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  • Laptops and internet access can greatly increase the educational potential for students.

    Laptops are a great tool for students when it comes to learning. Combined with internet capability, they have nearly unlimited potential. Students can reference things they learn in class and answer their own questions with a simple internet search. The key is not to rely on laptops, since every kid won't be able to afford to have a laptop they can bring to school.

    Yes KnownEvan

  • Yes, students should be allowed to bring laptops with Internet access to social studies class, because they would be great learning tools.

    Laptops with Internet access would be of great help in a social studies class. They would help to research and look up things related to the subject matter of the class. Students may misuse the computer, but it can also be for the best, overall, if they take the time and energy to learn.

    Yes FemaleTyron73

  • The Internet is a powerful learning tool that can improve the classroom experience.

    The Internet allows students to pull up articles related to lectures and improve class discussions. It can allow teachers to share information quickly. Laptops let students take accurate and easy to read notes that can be instrumental when studying for tests. However, the teacher must have a policy that students cannot browse websites unrelated to class, during class time. Therefore, this type of learning is best applied in a small classroom setting, where this type of policy could be enforced easily.

    Yes McLovin'
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