The efficiency of computers in education is
largely dependent on those governing the system, thus incompetency
can lead to poor execution of computer usage in schools. - The Brazilian 'One Laptop Per Child' initiative showed to be
filled with issues due to the lack of proficient knowledge about the
distribution and effective usage of the laptops given to students,
thus showing an ineffective application of computers in education
(Goldschmidt 64).
- The 'One Laptop Per Child' program provides low cost computers for
students in developing countries, but also brings about the
efficiency of the computers being provided, whether there would be
an advantage for those who could afford a better laptop than those
given one for the program (James 401).
Computers in classrooms can act as a distraction to the student as
well as peers close by, countering productivity. - By multitasking during class rather than fully paying
attention, students showed a decrease in test scores compared to
those who did not multitask (Faria 29).
- Through the experiments, it was proven
that laptops not only pose as a distraction to the user but also to
nearby peers who have lines of sight on the laptops (Faria 29). Sources
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