Today we held a panel discussion about introduce iPads in education in elementary school. Allan, Lay, Grace, Sia and I belong to this group. We couldn’t reach consensus at this discussion. Let’s following today’s discussion.
Allan and Grace agree with the idea of introduce iPad in elementary school. They mentioned some advantage. First, there is no need for textbooks, and many things can be done with a tablet, so efficiency is improved. The price of the iPad itself is high, but not so high considering that it will be used for six years. If textbooks are converted to data and downloaded every year, there is no need to carry heavy textbooks. Children can break the tablet, but it's okay if the lower grades are managed by a teacher or insured if something goes wrong. The second is that tablet-based learning can stimulate and interest children. Tablets can be used to study shapes and reactions that are difficult to imagine on paper media. Finally, students who are absent from school due to poor physical condition or the like can make supplementary lectures and commentary while staying at home. It was said that individual guidance for students who were absent or unable to take classes was unfair education, and it was not good to break into private, so some friends suggested that you should teach.
I and Sia disagree this idea. There are several reasons for this. First, Paper work (textbooks and notebooks) is suitable for detailed work that requires concentration, and a tablet is a good way to capture rough information. This is the difference in the function of the brain due to the difference between the textbook and the light emitted from the medium as seen by the reflection of natural light. Tablet studies are not suitable for studies that require more concentration and memory. Next, The need for a person to teach the correct tablet usage increases the burden on the leader.Also, the children have to learn more, so both have more time to get to the start line of the lesson. Even for busy teachers, increasing new learning can be a huge pain.
Q&A
What should they do if we want to study on a tablet after school?
→ Lending and sharing data.
How do you do the test?
→Paper.
Is security OK?
→ Set a password storage room and create a tablet storage room.
Finally, the topic concluded, "Use tablets for math and science dealing with visual information and still use paper textbooks for other subjects." However, it did not reach consensus.
Through this discussion, I realized that my ability to listen and speak was extremely low compared to others. Even if a good idea or opinion appeared in response to a question, it was often impossible to convey it because of the lack of vocabulary and lack of expressiveness. I didn't have much preparation for discussion (thinking deeply on the agenda and consolidating my opinion) and regretted it.
You asked about what to do if students broke iPad. I was also worried about that. Elementary school students are very energetic and active. Especially boys are restless. You asked positive side a question so I understood the solution. By the way, are you shy? You were too quiet during this meeting. I feel Sia was more active than you. You better ask more questions and give your opinions.If you do that, I think it will be a lively meeting.
返信削除Your opinion about tablets was interesting and convincing in the last discussion. For example, you said tablets capture rough information rather than paper textbooks. And your opinion was based on your own research so this could work well to persuade the positive side and the audience. By the way, i think your discussion will be well if you have more interesting opinions. You seemed to ask questions to the positive side mainly. The audience might want to listen to your opinion. So I suggest you raise more convincing opinions.
返信削除I thought that your opinion about information accuracy was very important for student because they should learn correct one. The focus was very good, but you expressed a few opinions, so you should have shown us more ideas. Also, your opinion about that was not talked until the end of the discussion, so if you asked the agree side about it, your opinion would be developed more.
返信削除You did a good job in your discussion. You expressed your ideas positively, so I was convinced of your ideas. Also, you told us some information based on data, so it was persuasive. I think if you suggest ideas and solutions from various points of view, your discussion will be better.
返信削除You did a good job in the last discussion. You told us the research of using iPad for studying. It was very interesting for me. And it was very helpful to discuss about the topic. However, If you told us the detail of the study, your discussion would be better because I couldn't judge the research to be correct or not.
返信削除I think your opinion was understandable. For example, you said students need paper information to study.I agree with your idea. However, I wanted to hear your opinion more why you disagree this topic.
返信削除You did a good job in the last discussion. It's a common problem that children get addicted to electronic product. So I think you should raise some influence or your own experience to make audience understand this topic more comprehensive.
返信削除You did a good job in this discussion. By the way, I have a suggestion for you. You should answer question more actively.You do not have to support opposite side's opinion. Having your own idea is important and it will make your position clear. Keep it up!
返信削除You did well at the last class!You asked some questions to agree side well. However, you did not show your own opinion actively. If you show your opinion miore, your group presentation will become better.
返信削除You did a good job in last discussion. Your ideas were reasonable as disagree-side and easy to understand especially cost and safety and security aspect, so I want more hear your opinions.
返信削除You did a good job. However I wont to hear your opinions more. You should have told us your opinions and answered questions more!
返信削除You showed us some bad point of introduciong tablets and your opinion was accurate, I think. However, you should speak and suggest your opinion more to reach consensus.
返信削除You did a great job as disagree side. I think your opinion aboutcomparison between network information and paper book information worked well. However, sometimes I could understand what was bad point of iPad. If you tell us your opinions more briefly, the discussion will be better.
返信削除You did a good job in the last discussion, Skye! I think your opinion was right and convincing, so I wanted to hear your opinion more frequently. If you join the discussion more actively, it will be advance better.
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