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Should schools be technology free?

International studies are questioning the practice of replacing hard copy schoolbooks with electr...

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14.26 17 Apr 2019


Should schools be technology free?


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14.26 17 Apr 2019


International studies are questioning the practice of replacing hard copy schoolbooks with electronic tablets, a trend that is on the increase in Ireland.

With many experts now believing that technology in the classroom may be hurting rather than helping student learning - should schools be tech free?

Susan Keogh is joined by Dr Ann Marcus-Quinn, a lecturer in Technical Communication and Instructional Design at the University of Limerick to discuss.


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