An increasing number of schools provide tablets and laptop computers for students to use in school replacing books and other printed materials like exams and assignments What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend

Nowadays many schools prefer to neglect paper books and tests and supply students with modern technology devices. Although this trend has numerous advantages for both teachers and students, it also has some significant drawbacks.

On the one hand, using laptops and tablets in school leads to less paper consumption which is more environmentally friendly. What is more, in many countries schools cannot provide children with the mandatory books. Thus if educational system ensures that every child has an electronic device, parents will not spend a large amount of money on expensive books. Not onl...

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