by C. Armstrong
Malcolm Davies is a teacher at Terryville High School. When his school board decided to limit the use of digital learning tools in classrooms, Davies could not have been happier. Digital learning, or e-learning, uses technology for teaching, E-learning tools include interactive learning resources, online games, quizzes, and software. Initially, many teachers and students at Terryville High School felt that digital tools were a boon that improved teaching and learning quality. However, as time passed, certain teachers realized that these tools were doing more harm than good.
Sharing his experience, Malcolm says, 'While I did see a rise in interest in my students, their enthusiasm faded as soon as the novelty wore off. Now, students are glued to their devices, with their eyes fixed on the screen. They barely make any eye contact or have face-to-face chats with their peers or teachers."
A large amount of data shows that too much exposure to devices is harmful for health and affects the development of the brain. Parents are also worried that replacing traditional classrooms with digital ones may affect the all-around development of their children. They feel that education should equip children with the skills to meet challenges in the world outside school.
Simply leaming from a screen is not enough. It is not going to prepare my son for an interview or a discussion with his peers or teachers," says Rachael, the mother of a high school student.
Another problem of digital tools is that students have become too dependent on the Internet for everything. This is affecting their ability to think independently. "I can't even imagine the idea of writing my assignment without looking up information on search engines on the Internet. It would now be a Herculean task for me to successfully submit my work without using digital tools," says Terence, a high school student whose school has decided to stop offering digital tools in classroom learning
This debate on whether digital learning is good or bad is hard to settle. However, one cannot ignore the innumerable benefits it offers. It helps save time, offers different ways to teach the same lesson, and provides ample ways to assess students. The best approach would be to use die learning as a support for classroom learning rather than a replacement for it. This will be a win-win situation for both students and teachers.
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Students show more interest in class because of digital learning, and teachers experience more satisfaction while teaching in class.
Digital learning makes students overdependent on technology and affects the development of the brain.
Digital learning helps students create better assignments and assess themselves without the help of teachers.
Students use digital learning to understand ideas better and to prepare themselves to meet challenges outside the world.
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The two central ideas of the passage above are:
This aligns best with the option: Digital learning makes students overdependent on technology and affects the development of the brain.
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