Should there be less technology in classrooms? A former head of computing says children don't need to stare at screens or interactive whiteboards all day.
Two primary teachers debate screen time in schools, tech-free Fridays and what really makes a good lesson.
Is an interactive whiteboard slideshow really the same as kids on iPads? Is a lesson with mini whiteboards and manipulatives better just because there's no screen? Hayden and Dylan argue the problem isn't the tech, it's children sat facing forwards all lesson. They cover cutting slides by 70%, never reaching the final slide, adapting to the class in front of you, and why 'tech-free Friday' and 'problem-solving Friday' miss the point.
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