In a bold move to combat the negative effects of excessive screen time, the Victorian government is set to introduce a groundbreaking plan that will limit the use of laptops in classrooms to just two hours a day. As part of this national-first initiative, secondary school students will be encouraged to put down their devices and engage in more traditional forms of learning, such as using whiteboards, participating in group debates, and conducting practical experiments. The move is being hailed as a model for other states to follow, with an academic praising the plan as a step in the right direction towards reducing the dominance of laptops in the classroom. By incorporating device-free learning time into their teaching programs from 2027, Victorian schools aim to strike a healthier balance between technology and traditional learning methods.
Academic says laptops have ‘completely overtaken’ traditional note-taking and research other states should ‘absolutely’ follow the state’s leadFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian secondary school students will spend less time on screens and more time using pen and paper under a national-first plan to limit classroom device use to two hours a day.The Victorian government on Monday announced that all state secondary schools will be required to incorporate planned device-free learning time in their teaching programs from term 1, 2027. This could include “using whiteboards or paper, group debates, practical experiments or performances instead”, the government said. Continue reading...
