tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post3000946537090176971..comments2024-03-02T09:06:00.217+00:00Comments on Musings of a 21st Century Stay At Home Mum: Technology in school - when embracing the future is a step too far.Twinsplustwohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14647701493165196509noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-12625699704191897412014-10-16T14:08:52.936+01:002014-10-16T14:08:52.936+01:00Wow. Apart from the fact they are obviously expens...Wow. Apart from the fact they are obviously expensive and easily broken I wouldn't want my children to be so reliant on technology. There is a time and a place for it but not as a very regular feature.Globalmousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924159372736453139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-78419289062643781552014-10-15T16:08:05.141+01:002014-10-15T16:08:05.141+01:00wow it's crazy to expect people can afford tab...wow it's crazy to expect people can afford tablets for their kids or even want them to be on them all the time! xTigerlilly Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801149308851133886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-85961609465212756162014-10-12T21:05:29.683+01:002014-10-12T21:05:29.683+01:00It's so sad when technology replace teaching t...It's so sad when technology replace teaching these days! I'm glad I grew up in time when if you were fortunate you got a walkman as a gadget :)Sylvia F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17233633168103158587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-14133297652683558312014-10-12T21:01:55.611+01:002014-10-12T21:01:55.611+01:00This is really difficult because technology is ama...This is really difficult because technology is amazing but children are struggling with the basics of reading, writing, even holding a pen. But the question is, in 10 years time will they every need to hold a pen?! xHollie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540160450376794946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-87012344351425537672014-10-12T10:30:04.071+01:002014-10-12T10:30:04.071+01:00Are they saying that you have to supply iPads? Ou...Are they saying that you have to supply iPads? Our school has them but they are kept at school and are another learning tool. I think it is important that children have access to and learn how to use modern technology as well as old fashioned reading and writingKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04913596958120846642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-1922878264576028762014-10-11T22:50:43.011+01:002014-10-11T22:50:43.011+01:00I think it's great that schools are teaching c...I think it's great that schools are teaching children to use technology. It's something that they will need when they are adults, more than we need now. But I don't agree on expecting the parents to pay for them. Or if they do, then they should not ask for the parents to buy other school suplies and use the technology instead of books, notebooks, etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848097342523709391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-71707167741431594112014-10-10T20:42:06.508+01:002014-10-10T20:42:06.508+01:00I wouldn't be happy with this - they are expen...I wouldn't be happy with this - they are expensive, and I don't think children should be so reliant on technologyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06309815229103285726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-50279062665102306412014-10-10T17:22:01.708+01:002014-10-10T17:22:01.708+01:00I don't think it is fair adding another financ...I don't think it is fair adding another financial burden to families xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171536428456990902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-73353152192446829952014-10-10T16:40:50.874+01:002014-10-10T16:40:50.874+01:00This would seriously impact on my decision on whic...This would seriously impact on my decision on which school my children go to. I unfortunately cannot afford to send the boys to an independent school, but if you are paying for schooling they should be listening to you. My boys use technology a lot but children need to be able to learn how to use tech and how not to rely on it. Jen Walshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374363403295342745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-18027029526814726812014-10-10T14:32:02.169+01:002014-10-10T14:32:02.169+01:00I've never liked this style of teaching. Very ...I've never liked this style of teaching. Very lazy in my opinion. You may as weel sit at home and just go through the preloaded content.Jibberjabberukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866442037111512860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-58002950133026841102014-10-10T12:51:43.960+01:002014-10-10T12:51:43.960+01:00Really good post - I agree that the school shouldn...Really good post - I agree that the school shouldn't be telling you to get these, and also feel that children should actually get a break from using technology all the time. Be interested in the school's response. Really interesting. Thanksfamily travel timeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253129730240938777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-90190218046129951842014-10-10T12:38:42.071+01:002014-10-10T12:38:42.071+01:00I personally don't think ipads or tablets are ...I personally don't think ipads or tablets are necessary for school but if the school is insisting on this they should be bearing the financial burden and handing them out in lessons as and when they are needed.Louisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608707558628779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-1418949150354531622014-10-10T10:21:01.375+01:002014-10-10T10:21:01.375+01:00An interesting post. I am all for ipads in schools...An interesting post. I am all for ipads in schools but you do make some valiant points.Mellissa Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774290943178155079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-23810186016225794892014-10-10T10:00:00.919+01:002014-10-10T10:00:00.919+01:00I think that parents need to schedule a meeting wi...I think that parents need to schedule a meeting with the school to raise concerns, most independent schools also have a parent forum you can convey your thought to to share with the school board. You are right I can see so many ipads with broken screens in school bags and there is the added problem of carrying chargers etc.What happened to the old fashioned school homework diary???Citrus Spice and Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922089671735753529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-90496454328373990732014-10-10T09:02:05.748+01:002014-10-10T09:02:05.748+01:00Ohhh my word shocking not everyone can afford them...Ohhh my word shocking not everyone can afford them so wrong.xHannah Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384020841203584826noreply@blogger.com