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As far as I know Sweden is rolling back[1]large parts of the digitalization at schools. Not just because of cloud usage, maintenance and incompetence. The digi
by ho_schi 3y ago
As far as I know Sweden is rolling back[1]large parts of the digitalization at schools. Not just because of cloud usage, maintenance and incompetence.
The digital devices harm learning. Sweden will spend 60 million for reintroducing actual books, focus on actual reading and writing (important for learning and motoric ability).
I’m not surprised. While I’m sceptic about many positions of Manfred Spitzer [2] (University of Ulm) I’m afraid that he is right in many areas. A tablet is not the tool to discover the world for a child. They need to view, touch, smell and focus on matters.
Putting aside that Apple (iPad), Google (Chromebook) and Microsoft (Surface) just want to train child’s to depend on their stuff forever. We can still introduce computers at the age of 12 and the kids will adapt - and teach required basics (control your data, understand technic on high level, touch-typing, how you can access knowledge…and that a lot of companies and people are hostile).
[1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/11/sweden-says-back-to-basics-schooling-works-on-paper https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/11/sweden-says-ba...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred_Spitzer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred_Spitzer
- Alifatisk 3y ago> Sweden is rolling back[1]large parts of the digitalization at schools I hope this becomes a trend! I’ve always hated the idea of being dependent on electronic devices during school.
- Cthulhu_ 3y agoActual reading is super important; the letteredness of people has been in decline for decades, and while it's partially to blame on the shift in entertainment preferences, schools de-emphasising reading and understanding in favor of other skills has been a big factor as well. Your remark about the suppliers wanting to get the kids "hooked" on their products isn't new btw, this was happening 20+ years ago already with MS Office and co.
- loloquwowndueo 3y agoLetteredness = literacy, right?
- grugagag 3y agoYes
- Erratic6576 3y agoYeah embiggening your word-stock
- IWeldMelons 3y agoFound an MBA.
- ensignavenger 3y agoDo you have any evidence that schools in general are de-emphasizing reading and understanding? Anecdotally, my child's school places greater emphasis on reading and understanding (and writing) than my school did when I was young.
- oesexe 3y agoYesterday the Danish Minister of Education went on screen to tell everybody he will try and help the schools reduce the use of screens and electronics. He wants handwriting and books back in the classrooms.