Technology has been around for years, but is it better than the paper-and-pencil method? Most of us would say “Technology,” but to be honest, there are ways to use technology to cheat on our assignments and use AI to write our essays. There are far too many ways to cheat ourselves. Back then, we couldn’t use AI for our assignments, so we had to learn the hard way. After all that, do you still think we should use technology in school? Are we able to handle technology at this age? Those are all questions I plan to ask a few kids.
5th Grade
Hutch Gerst
Q: Should middle schoolers be allowed to have Chromebooks for school, and why?
A: Yes, but only if you use them for the right purposes.
Nolan Crow
Q: Should middle schoolers be allowed to have Chromebooks for school, and why?
A: Yes, because you can’t put many things on them. You can write stories and stuff on Docs.
6th Grade
Ameria Lemier
Q: Can we handle technology that is only used for school purposes, and why?
A: No, because kids in Explore play games they’re not supposed to when the teacher isn’t paying attention and listen to music during class.
Karsen Cheek
Q: Can we handle technology that has to be used only for school purposes, and why?
A: Yes, because I’m good at using it.
7th Grade
Aubrey Barish
Q: Should we use technology for school, and why?
A: Yes, if you have any questions for AR.
Eli Zehr
Q: Should we use technology for school, and why?
A: Yes, because typing on a computer is easier for erasing mistakes than on paper.
8th Grade
Levi Royer
Q: Should we go back to paper and pencil for learning, and why?
A: No, because I always lose my papers and pencils and then I get in trouble. Plus, when I get hungry, I end up eating my papers.
Carson Bucher
Q: Should we go back to paper and pencil for learning, and why?
A: No, because it’s hard for people to read other people’s handwriting.
