The point counter point brought up two sides to the issue of letting students use the internet for school. I agree with both sides to some extent. On one side there is the opinion that using the internet can help expose students to people that are different from them. On the other side the is someone saying that students need to be able to work together and collaborate with others. I agree with both sides and I feel like both could be included into a classroom.
Student need to be able to work well and communicate with others. This is something that is becoming extremely important in today's jobs and it is something employers look for when hiring new employees. I agree with the idea that students should not sit at home all alone and work entirely online.
On the other hand, I think it is important for students to learn from multiple perspectives. By having online discussions with other students from other areas in the country or even in the world students are learning through other perspectives and maybe even becoming more tolerant to people who differ from them. This is something that could be very beneficial to a student who comes from a small rural area with little to no diversity.
In the end, I think teachers should find a balance between face to face interactions and online learning.
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