This is where Germany shines with its slow AF digitalization
Auto Focus?
They were supposed to reform the entire system to cut back on racism. Are they actually doing anything or just the books?
So, Sweden’s scores dip a little in literacy & math - while a hundred other variable changes occur in life - and the conservative government decides the cause is digital technology, and to go all in on abandoning digital to return to 50s teaching methodology. With no evidence to base this decision on beyond a hunch that the traditional way is best (in fact, some evidence to the contrary).
Yep, sounds about right.
It’s proven that actually physically writing things down helps with information retention.
We all wonder why the younger generations now have such short attention spans? Because computers and other screened “smart devices” are shoved into their tiny hands the moment they get to school, a lot of times even earlier than that.
the 50s, the 60’s, the 70’s …the 80s, the 90s, the early 00s…
okay now backwards, all the way back to BCE…
humans have learned with teachers, books, pencils and paper for centuries.
I have a son with severe ADHD. I work with his school and pay attention to his education. From what I see, pencil on paper is the best way for our brains to retain information, things like spelling and multiplication. Slow learning gives longevity and the ability to recall said information.
Show me the evidence computer learning is best, long term. One cant, because children learning on screens full time, are not entirely out or school even just yet. There are no long term studies. In my country, numbers are falling fast in education. We had a blip for covid, but it seems its not gotten better.
My son has to do something called Iready on the computer for Language Arts.
They make every lesson a game. Bright lights, cartoon characters, games, funny sounds. And least for my son, he doesnt retain it. Years on Iready, and he couldnt write a paragraph. One year with a teacher using traditonal methods (same as I been trying to do at home, how I learned) and he now can write one.
Interestingly, I don’t share your presumption. Personally, I’d start from the opposite end and ask where is the evidence that using computers is good for education. Anything that’s computer specific can be taught with computers as necessary. But generally everyone has computers now and so the basics likely don’t need to be covered by forcing complete use across the board.
He frantically typed into his little light up screen.
