# The Pros and Cons of Technology in Schools

**URL:** <https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-pros-and-cons-of-technology-in-schools/1597>\
**Category:** Children & teens\
**Created:** [March 26, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-pros-and-cons-of-technology-in-schools/1597 "2018-03-26T15:36:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![PatMc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.humanetech.com/patmc/32/563_2.png) [@PatMc](https://community.humanetech.com/u/PatMc)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-pros-and-cons-of-technology-in-schools/1597/1 "2018-03-26T15:36:08Z")

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There is a lot of debate out their with regards to whether or not technology in our schools is a good thing or bad thing. I think it’s all about finding a healthy balance and using technology as a TOOL instead of a primary means for educating. I wrote an article about this topic on [thelowtechtrek.com](http://thelowtechtrek.com). [https://www.thelowtechtrek.com/pros-cons-technology-schools/](https://www.thelowtechtrek.com/pros-cons-technology-schools/)

What are your thoughts? I would love to gain some more insight on this topic, potentially from some of you who work as teachers. Thanks!!

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**Author:** ![JC3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@JC3](https://community.humanetech.com/u/JC3)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2018, 7:50am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-pros-and-cons-of-technology-in-schools/1597/2 "2018-03-27T07:50:36Z")

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I thought it was really good, really logical and easy to read. Did you find any research that backs up automation leading to reduced critical thinking and problem solving? If there’s a good article can you flick the link?

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**Author:** ![PatMc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/community.humanetech.com/patmc/32/563_2.png) [@PatMc](https://community.humanetech.com/u/PatMc)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-pros-and-cons-of-technology-in-schools/1597/3 "2018-03-27T13:44:24Z")

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Thank you very much. I’m starting to understand that technology use is truly a spectrum and it’s important to find that healthy balance, especially in schools.

Nicholas Carr’s book, _The Glass Cage,_ has some great information on the side effects that automation is having on our society. I highly recommend checking it out!

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**Author:** ![JacobiB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@JacobiB](https://community.humanetech.com/u/JacobiB)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-pros-and-cons-of-technology-in-schools/1597/4 "2018-03-27T14:09:55Z")

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Keep in mind, “balance” is not universal; what is a balance of tech, hands-on and other learning modalities in one community/school is not the same as for others… that is one reason why education remains in the domain of state’s rights and not federal