Advantage or disadvantage of using the electronic device in the classroom

Along with the advancement of technology was the application of computer, smartphones, electronic

devices

in the classroom.

This

technology can somehow be beneficial to the

students

and teachers.

However

, being dependent on these

devices

can cause some downfalls. Utilizing video cameras and televisions can provide more

lessons

than the traditional way of teaching. Instructors can play recorded media during their presentation and let

students

watch while taking notes. It saves time, as compared to instructors writing on the whiteboard and

then

later discussing the

lessons

.

Furthermore

, using camcorders along with the internet can be taken advantage of by

students

learning while at home. Classroom discussions can be shared through the student's secure account where they can watch the

lessons

even if they are at home or elsewhere, like in instances when pupils can not attend school due to sickness or family events.

Although

electronic

devices

can provide a positive effect on the class, they

also

bought some cons. A decline in writing skills is for one.

Students

become too dependent on

devices

that they do not take the time to write their

lessons

.

As a result

, are lower marks in grammar and penmanship.

For example

, millennial

students

are used to auto-correction in messaging applications that they just write a word without considering the correct spelling of words.

In addition

, pupils do not listen to teachers during discussions because over-relying on their gadgets. Most

students

nowadays prefer learning through the use of the internet. They access websites like Youtube and Wikipedia to learn about their

lessons

. In conclusion,

although

these advancements in technology helped the way

students

learn in class. Both teachers and

students

should realize that being dependent on these

devices

can cause a decline in the quality of education.