When I
was in 12th grade, my high school assigned what was called a “senior project.”
The way it worked was that every senior had to pick a topic they were
interested in and write a research paper about it and also do fieldwork
centered around that topic. For example, I did my research paper about the
sweatshops that produce most of our clothing, and for my fieldwork, I learned
how to sew clothes.
This
project was for our English class, so we were often given time during class to
work on the project. Since the students were not given access to WiFi, we had
to go to the computer lab where everyone could do research on their topic. This
was completely inefficient since our senior class had hundreds of students and
there were only two physical locations on campus with wired technology where we
could do research.
I remember all students in my English class
had only 30 minutes to do research once we walked in the computer lab before
the next English class had to walk in. We were required to write about seven to
ten pages for our essay, so as you can imagine, we got almost nothing done
because of the limited time we had in the computer lab. If we were allowed to
stay in our classroom, and were all given access to laptops or tablets that
were connected to WiFi, we would have had enough time to do our research, and
would have been right next to our teacher if we had any questions or needed
help. I am assuming my school did not provide us with access to WiFi because
the principal and staff thought it wasn’t necessary and that a computer lab was
sufficient enough; however, WiFi in schools will aid students in their studies
and even enhance the way they learn.
We are
living in a digital age where we have quickly steered away from all things
tangible and are moving everything online. According to Router Instructions website, we
no longer turn to books or magazines for up to date information; instead, we
turn to the internet . Because of this, students need WiFi access in schools in
order to help them in their schoolwork. Although most students have their own
phones, many do not have access to WiFi at home, making it absolutely necessary
to have WiFi in schools.
When I
was in 9th grade, I did not have WiFi in my house or in my classrooms. I found
it very difficult to complete my assignments because I had to share one wired
computer with the rest of my family. If I had access to WiFi in school, it
would have definitely helped me in my studies and would have allowed me to access
much more information than only what was in my textbooks.
Ever
since I started college, whenever I had a test coming up, I would stay on
campus after class and do my studying in the library. I did this because it was
a quiet area where I wouldn’t get distracted. In the library, I would bring two
things: my textbook and my laptop. I needed my textbook to go over what my
teacher taught in class, and I used my laptop to search online for whatever I
was still confused about. Since I was able to connect to WiFi, I had access to
tons of information and study tools about the subject I was studying.
Almost
every time I was studying, I would read the textbook then look for YouTube
videos or summaries online that covered the subject I had studied. This was a
study technique that I, and most of my peers, swore by, and that we owe many of
our my A’s to. If my campus didn’t have WiFi, my only options would be to use
the computer lab. I know for a fact that there wouldn’t be enough wired
computers in school to accommodate for all of the students. If all of the
information I had to study from came only from my textbooks, I wouldn’t have
done as well as I did in school. I believe these facts apply to students in
grades K-12 as well. All schools should provide access to WiFi in order for
their students to receive the best education possible.
As we
are living in a world surrounded by technology, proper usage of technology can
enhance our education system and give students the opportunity to perform more
efficiently in school. WiFi should not be considered a luxury in schools, but
rather a necessity. With access to WiFi, students are given access to all the
information and study tools they could possibly need available at their
fingertips.
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