Because I do not have a tablet of my own, I am excited to get our new tablets. However, the intended purpose of them is to be able to carry personal documents, take notes, and generally use them in class. Personally, I like to physically write down notes taken in class; it helps me learn the information better than just reading along from printed notes. Taking notes keeps me alert and participating in class. Also physically taking notes in a notebook is especially helpful when studying and trying to organize information to understand things better when looking back through notes. I feel the tablets would make that process complicated and, to be honest, I do not like using a stylis and writing on the screens of technology. It just doesn’t feel right to me. Also, I don’t know if this is just me, but reading boring information off of a computer, phone, or even tablet screen makes fall asleep!
So many things could go wrong with a tablet. What if it gets stolen? What if you lose the stylis, break the screen, or somehow just lose all your files and your notes from all your classes are gone? I don’t know all the information about these tablets and insurance but it all seems too risky to me. Maybe it’s just that I am not a technology person. Although there are a lot of advantages to having these new devices, I would rather stick to my traditional learning techniques!
What do you think about getting these new devices? Would you rather use the tablets or textbooks?