Comments on: Laptops vs. Learning http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:22:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Em http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-505164 Em Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:14:15 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-505164 As a homeschooled-highschooler putting in her opinion amongst mostly college-aged people here, it may seem out of place, but here goes. I take all my subjects from an online classical academy, and, to do that, you have to be on the laptop/computer. So I see where all the temptations come in--email, surf the net, im, play games, etc--and I agree that an immense amount of discretion and wisdom must be used. But, for things like note taking, laptops can be very useful. For example, if you're in English class, you can have different documents for the notes from each different book you discussed in class. But point taken on the stenography thing. I haven't done that yet (I have a single track mind, and when I'm discussing words and books, I think in words that I find in books), but, again, I can see where discretion is needed. As a homeschooled-highschooler putting in her opinion amongst mostly college-aged people here, it may seem out of place, but here goes.

I take all my subjects from an online classical academy, and, to do that, you have to be on the laptop/computer. So I see where all the temptations come in–email, surf the net, im, play games, etc–and I agree that an immense amount of discretion and wisdom must be used. But, for things like note taking, laptops can be very useful. For example, if you’re in English class, you can have different documents for the notes from each different book you discussed in class. But point taken on the stenography thing. I haven’t done that yet (I have a single track mind, and when I’m discussing words and books, I think in words that I find in books), but, again, I can see where discretion is needed.

]]> By: Joshua Dunlap http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-504936 Joshua Dunlap Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:55:50 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-504936 I think that is so true. I'm only a freshmen but our school allows you to use laptops and somtimes provides them in class. I realized that taking notes with laptops is to distracting. They are good however when you are researching something in class. I think that is so true. I’m only a freshmen but our school allows you to use laptops and somtimes provides them in class. I realized that taking notes with laptops is to distracting. They are good however when you are researching something in class.

]]> By: Kay Morris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-483667 Kay Morris Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:46:28 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-483667 Well, for me taking a laptop to a class would be impossible. First of all, I'm homeschooled and I have good old fashioned textbooks. Second of all, I know that teens are supposed to be able to do 100 things at once, but I get INCREDIBLY distracted. I can do one thing at one time, unless, of course, I'm cooking; then I can do up to *gasp* three things. I may have multiple windows open, but that is only because I don't want to lose where I am in whatever I WAS doing. I do like computers, though ;) I'll (hopefully) be getting a laptop soon so I can work on my writing projects more (I know, I'm too lazy to write it all on paper. I can type faster than i can write, though. And it's much neater.) Anyway, In no way do I condone laptops, but as for me trying to use them during a time when anyone was talking or demonstrating something, I would be hopelessly lost. I actually have to stop what I'm doing on the computer to hear what somebody's saying. That's how bad I am at multi-tasking. Well, SOME people just say I'm scatter-brained. ;) ~Kay Morris Well, for me taking a laptop to a class would be impossible. First of all, I’m homeschooled and I have good old fashioned textbooks. Second of all, I know that teens are supposed to be able to do 100 things at once, but I get INCREDIBLY distracted. I can do one thing at one time, unless, of course, I’m cooking; then I can do up to *gasp* three things. I may have multiple windows open, but that is only because I don’t want to lose where I am in whatever I WAS doing. I do like computers, though ;) I’ll (hopefully) be getting a laptop soon so I can work on my writing projects more (I know, I’m too lazy to write it all on paper. I can type faster than i can write, though. And it’s much neater.) Anyway, In no way do I condone laptops, but as for me trying to use them during a time when anyone was talking or demonstrating something, I would be hopelessly lost. I actually have to stop what I’m doing on the computer to hear what somebody’s saying. That’s how bad I am at multi-tasking. Well, SOME people just say I’m scatter-brained. ;)
~Kay Morris

]]> By: Anna http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-413786 Anna Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:51:54 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-413786 Wow guys, this is so true! I went to a private school for half of my freshman year and all the kids did was play on their laptops for the entire class period. As soon as the bell rang, you could always count on every kid pulling out their computers within three minutes before the teacher even started teaching anything. The worst part was that none of the teachers did anything about it and the kids were iChatting right under their noses! I am definitely opposed to computers. Wow guys, this is so true! I went to a private school for half of my freshman year and all the kids did was play on their laptops for the entire class period. As soon as the bell rang, you could always count on every kid pulling out their computers within three minutes before the teacher even started teaching anything. The worst part was that none of the teachers did anything about it and the kids were iChatting right under their noses! I am definitely opposed to computers.

]]> By: Olivia http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-404524 Olivia Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:19:50 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-404524 Yeah I am a homeschooler like Sarah, and I definitely agree. Laptops are definitely distracting because most kids aren't taking notes, but doing things that they know they shouldn't. Also, like laptops, cellphones have the same problems. Teens get sucked in to the texting and instant messaging and what not. In many instances I have seen numerous teens in my youth group texting their friends! And they do it during the service! If I'm the only one that thinks that is so disrespctful, then I guess I stand alone. But I will not ever alow myself to text during a service, or any where that I know I shouldn't be! And I definitely agree with Kirklan Moss. Instead of letting laptops be a distraction, we should use them for the glory of God like blogging about how great God is!! -Olivia :) Yeah I am a homeschooler like Sarah, and I definitely agree. Laptops are definitely distracting because most kids aren’t taking notes, but doing things that they know they shouldn’t. Also, like laptops, cellphones have the same problems. Teens get sucked in to the texting and instant messaging and what not. In many instances I have seen numerous teens in my youth group texting their friends! And they do it during the service! If I’m the only one that thinks that is so disrespctful, then I guess I stand alone. But I will not ever alow myself to text during a service, or any where that I know I shouldn’t be! And I definitely agree with Kirklan Moss. Instead of letting laptops be a distraction, we should use them for the glory of God like blogging about how great God is!! -Olivia :)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-400141 Sarah Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:04:55 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-400141 As a home school student I am not really faced with this problem. However even when I am with a friend and they are on the computer, trying to have a conversation with me, talking on the phone (to another person), and doing whatever else they are doing it is very anoying. So I can only imagine what it does in a school setting. As a home school student I am not really faced with this problem. However even when I am with a friend and they are on the computer, trying to have a conversation with me, talking on the phone (to another person), and doing whatever else they are doing it is very anoying. So I can only imagine what it does in a school setting.

]]> By: Kirklan Moss http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-388393 Kirklan Moss Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:53:23 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-388393 Thank you so much for that article, Alex and Brett. I have seen so many friends get "sucked in" to their respective gadgets and what not, and it can be distracting even for those who are not using laptops. However, my response to this problem would be a mite different. While I would definitely still give the warning, I would also encourage young men and women to learn to use the resources available to the best advantage, instead of turning to them simply as a distraction. As the husbandmen of creation, it is our job to use the resources (yes, including laptops) that we have been given to the glory and edification of God. Finis. Thank you so much for that article, Alex and Brett. I have seen so many friends get “sucked in” to their respective gadgets and what not, and it can be distracting even for those who are not using laptops. However, my response to this problem would be a mite different. While I would definitely still give the warning, I would also encourage young men and women to learn to use the resources available to the best advantage, instead of turning to them simply as a distraction. As the husbandmen of creation, it is our job to use the resources (yes, including laptops) that we have been given to the glory and edification of God. Finis.

]]> By: Emily http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-137220 Emily Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:49:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-137220 This is a good subject for me because, Lord-willing, in 2 years, I'll be in college. I feel that for me it would be good, because I am a quick typer and when I write I can't write for long because my hands start to hurt and I can't keep up. I am one that would be paying for college myself and so wasting time not paying attention in class would be wasting time and money that I don't have a lot of. I also have read some of the articles and see that it is distracting to others in the class. So it is definitely something I would be praying about. I have a laptop, but it's for school use, as I'm homeschooled, and when I graduate I have to turn it it. So getting my own laptop may be a challenge as well. It's all in God's timing though and I trust He will help me decide. ~Emily This is a good subject for me because, Lord-willing, in 2 years, I’ll be in college. I feel that for me it would be good, because I am a quick typer and when I write I can’t write for long because my hands start to hurt and I can’t keep up. I am one that would be paying for college myself and so wasting time not paying attention in class would be wasting time and money that I don’t have a lot of. I also have read some of the articles and see that it is distracting to others in the class. So it is definitely something I would be praying about. I have a laptop, but it’s for school use, as I’m homeschooled, and when I graduate I have to turn it it. So getting my own laptop may be a challenge as well. It’s all in God’s timing though and I trust He will help me decide.
~Emily

]]> By: Bobb Banar http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-126463 Bobb Banar Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:18:56 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-126463 I also believe that computer usage whilst listening to a lecture or speech is inappropriate and distracting. Being homeschooled my laptop is a source of much needed information and other school related works but I never use it during school hours without working on it directly with the subject at hand. Laptops provide much fun and help, but there is no place for them in the middle of an academic lecture or discourse. I also believe that computer usage whilst listening to a lecture or speech is inappropriate and distracting. Being homeschooled my laptop is a source of much needed information and other school related works but I never use it during school hours without working on it directly with the subject at hand. Laptops provide much fun and help, but there is no place for them in the middle of an academic lecture or discourse.

]]> By: Tabitha http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-122793 Tabitha Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:20:43 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/04/laptops-vs-learning/#comment-122793 Yeah, that's why I want to learn shorthand. It's so much faster than writing the notes out in English letters. Yeah, that’s why I want to learn shorthand. It’s so much faster than writing the notes out in English letters.

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