In 2013, South
Doyle High School was selected for a technology grant that gave them the
ability to provide laptops for every South-Doyle student attending the school.
The point of this technology is to prepare students for careers that are
technology dependent, and enhance their educational experience in high school.
The MacBook’s given to South Doyle have several positive influences on a student’s
high school career, but there are also downsides that call students to strive
towards integrity.
Countless benefits
have come out of the laptops. To begin, the computers provide a device or
platform for students that do not have technology at home. In addition, laptops
allow students to stay more organized in terms of turning in homework, keeping
track of their courses and communication with teachers. For example, many
students lose homework in their backpacks, but the MacBook’s give students a
method of keeping organized. Finally, the computers provide a way of connecting
to the Internet. Students can research, communicate and many other through the
use of the laptops.
Although the purpose
of the computers is to be utilized for education, technological advances in our
society present distractions for the persons using them. To begin, with Internet
access comes responsibility. Students are able to get on illegal and
inappropriate websites. Students must have the integrity to do what they are
supposed to. In addition, the Internet has games and entertainment that can be
a major distraction to users. This is a huge problem for teachers who must
always make sure students are on task. In addition, the cost of a broken or
lost computer is very high. As Uncle Ben
said, “With great power comes great responsibility.”
Lastly, technology
and the internet can be an addiction. It can make a person antisocial, and
change one’s mood. Being on technology too often takes time away from friends
and family, and being outside or doing physical activities.
To conclude, the
laptops provided to South Doyle High School can be a positive and negative
thing. It all depends on the choices of a student when using what’s provided to
them for an educational purpose. However, in the end, it is a matter of opinion
and one must ask themselves: are the educational uses of a computer worth the
distraction and responsibility?
@JaredHixx
Jared Hixson
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