Williamson County schools in Tennessee recently implemented a program encouraging students to bring their own laptops, iPads and smartphones to class, a move that could save the school system on textbooks and other resources, while improving the quality of education by increasing the availability of technology, KSDK St. Louis reports.
Many teachers believe that access to classroom technology, like an interactive whiteboard, tablet computer or
DLP projector, gives students an advantage by communicating information quickly and in a variety of ways. Technology in the classroom also allows teachers to expand the scope of their lesson plans in order to reach more students.
At Page High School in Williamson County, students use their own devices mostly for research, and students who don't have access to a device can take laptops out from the school library. Students who use devices must sign an agreement stating that they will only use the technology for academic purposes during school hours.
Jordan Flowers, a junior at Page High, believes the program is helpful, and told the source he is surprised that his high school experience has taken this turn.
"I thought it would be more of a textbook society," he said, "but I'm glad they're integrating more technology."
