Monday, April 18, 2016

800 parents vote for books over tablets

800 parents vote for books over tablets

An online petition against introduction of tablet computers in classrooms has received support from over 800 people in the country. The petition has been started by a group of parents of students at Vibgyor High group of schools to protest a decision to do away with books and introduce tablets for kids.

“This introduction of new way of teaching through digital way was a real shock... The more shocking news was that it was made as compulsory with additional cost burden of another Rs.20,000 each...“ read the petition on change.org.

From next academic year, tablets will replace textbooks at four centres of Vibgyor High Group of schools, which is introducing its digital curriculum for its class V students.

On Sunday, over 150 parents met to discuss their further course of action. “We do not have an objection to technology but there has been a lot of research which says that students must not be exposed to tabs for long hours,“ said a parent.

Kavita Sahay, director of the school said, “...Learning through tablets will be at the discretion of parents. We will continue to provide books. Parents who are willing to buy the specific tablet are free to buy it from any merchant of their choice. There is no compulsion...“ 

Source | Times of India | 18 April 2016

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