Benefits of Laptops in School

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Benefits of Laptops in School
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Introduction

• Laptops are embraced because of the technological
  tools they offer combined with their portability.
  Not only are they becoming more popular for home
  use, but many schools are starting to incorporate
  them into their classrooms as well.

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What Are the Benefits of Laptops in School?

• While parents may worry that laptops can distract
  students with social media sites and games,
  laptops can also provide advantages for students
  of all ages.

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Note-taking

• The process of taking notes, whether in response
  to a lecture or a reading, can be far easier if a
  student has a laptop. Massey University points
  out that taking notes on a computer allows
  students be more organized in that they can
  easily insert details in the middle of a text and
  can search for and identify a specific item in
  just a few second

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Writing and Revising

• For most students from middle school through
  college, assignments are required to be submitted
  as typed documents. A laptop allows students to
  compose texts such as essays, job and scholarship
  applications, and cover letters in a more
  professional manner.

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Staying Connected

• Often students are expected to complete group
  projects. Laptops are a useful tool to allow
  students to communicate through email, instant
  messaging or discussion forums. Using any
  available Internet connection, students with
  laptops can consult their schoolmates on
  assignments, no matter where they are located

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Facilitates Group Work

• Group work is integral to student success.
  Students who learn how to work in a team and
  benefit from the strengths of other students in
  the group learn material in a new way.
• Laptops facilitate group work by allowing
  students to meet at any location -- whether it's
  a library, school room or a student's home

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Conclusion

• Using laptops in schools develops the ability to
  learn independently, collaborate with peers to
  accomplish work, and communicate the conclusions
  of your work are the core of 21st century skills,
  and a highly valued set of competencies in the
  world outside of school.