It is an epidemic. Boys from all over the world come to class accompanied by tablets and mobile phones. Is it a work tool? On France the government sees it more as a distraction, so has approved a new law that will prevent the use of smart terminals at school. The idea is none other than to reduce that dependence that many have on their terminal and encourage the classroom is a place exclusively for learning.
Is it forbidden to use technology in class? Not at all.
The ban comes up to the 15 years, age from which they can decide for themselves whether or not to bring their phone or tablet to class. The question we could ask ourselves is if it really is a good idea limit the use of this type of device at an early age, since they can become an indispensable tool for your studies. So that's why there are certain connotations in the new law.
One of the exceptions included talks about the possibility of using smart devices for educational or pedagogical use, in addition to using them in extracurricular activities or in those cases in which the student suffers some type of disability. The law will oblige students to leave their device at home or, in any case, keep it turned off in class, but that does not mean that they do not exist technological stimuli in class.
Apple, a great driver of technology in the classroom
"It awakens the creativity of each student." This phrase is the first we see when entering the education section of the Apple website. Those of Cupertino are very clear that technology is part of education Today, and according to them, the use of the iPad in the classroom is a fundamental tool to promote the creativity of students.
The new law of France should not affect the Apple project, since as we have commented, these devices can always be used for educational purposes. Those in Cupertino have the necessary tools to administer and manage the use of tablets in a responsible manner, however, it is an expensive infrastructure that not all centers can adopt. Bearing in mind that most students have a mobile phone or tablet at home, obviously the simple thing would be for each one to bring it from home, but how do you get them to not press the Fornite or PUBG?
A law that only seeks responsible use
In the end, the new law proposed in France attacks a common evil that is present in our society: dependence on being in front of a screen. If we do not attack this problem from a young age, it will be quite difficult to find a solution later, so, within the complexity of the matter, the measure may be quite successful in the absence of correcting some nuances.