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Schools should keep students' personal learning devices

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October 24, 2024

Letter of the day

- Sarah Wong Bi Wen

It disturbs me to know that some secondary school students spend three or four hours a day using social media or messaging apps on their personal learning devices during school hours (Are school-issued iPads and Chromebooks becoming a distraction in Singapore classrooms?, Oct 20).

Teachers say using these devices facilitates the sharing of notes and project discussions on Google Classroom platforms. They can also help in class participation as students give their responses online. But at what cost should we embrace such digital savviness?

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