Here is a list made by the students at IES Enric Valor of the advantages and disadvantages of using mobiles and tablets in the classroom. They are ordered by most mentioned, with a number in brackets showing the number of groups of pupils that mentioned it.

 

Advantages

• You can search a lot of information and activities (10)

• You don't have to bring a bag with a lot of weight (6)

• It's cheaper than the books, because you can learn with it for a lot of years if you don't break it (5)

• Lessons are funnier and more exciting (3)

• You learn more (2)

• You can use the calculator and the corrector (2)

• You can do a lot of things with it (2)

• You learn how to use technology (2)

• Save money

• Download the books

• You can go everywhere with it

• It is possible that the marks go up

• You can watch videos

• You can use to make study plans and projects

• You can find answers to your questions

• You can listen to classical music to concentrate better

• You can make safe backups not to lose information

• It is fast and easy to use

• There are multiplatform e-books

• You can save a lot of information in a small place

• You don't forget which subjects you have

• You don't use so much paper, so it is eco-friendly

• You can work faster

• Projects can be projected directly on the screen

• You can have your lessons at home, via the Internet

 

Disadvantages

• You don't listen to the teacher, you don't pay attention (8)

• Not all people can buy it because it is expensive (5)

• You can break it, if it falls (4)

• Batteries can have a short life (3)

• You can use phones and tablets in a bad way (3)

• You can play games (2)

• It can be bad for your eyes (2)

• People can be cyberbullied (2)

• They are easy to steal (2)

• Not everyone knows how to use it

• It uses a lot of electricity

• It is possible that you have problems when you use tablets

• Tablets can create addiction

• You can look for bad information or videos

• You can chat with friends

• You can copy information in an exam

• It is possible to lose the information you have

• You can forget the subjects you have if you forget your tablet

• Children don't get used to writing well and they make spelling mistakes

• Batteries pollute