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iPods, Laptops Replacing School Textbooks - ABC News

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iPods, Laptops Replacing School Textbooks - ABC News

Schools Dump Textbooks for iPods, Laptops

Teachers Say Students Learn Better From the Devices, Even Eultitasking


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Schools Dump Textbooks for iPods, Laptops

But using Web-enabled devices in the classroom introduces a whole host of other issues. Sure, students are supposed to use the iPods for their class projects, but who will be the wiser if they shoot off an email or a tweet to their friends, or just surf the Web aimlessly instead of doing their work?
Craddock said that Monticello blocks many of the most popular social networking sites, but she encourages students to use Twitter during class to broadcast answers to questions.
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All these distractions can also provide a useful lesson in how to navigate through a world where we're inundated with media and information all day long, she said.
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