HELP ME, PLEASE!!!! (PART 1) Are the use of many devices at school an advantage or a disadvantage? The age we live in now is considered to be called the era of science and technology. Many devices like computers and smartphones, have become part of our daily life, the progress of technology has become our life easier and more comfortable in some aspects. So, many countries in the world have decided to implement computers and other devices at school because they have positive effects on learning. However, their use is limited by some issues. One advantage of the use of computers and projectors at schools is that they are useful for both teachers and students. These devices can help to explain and understand better a topic enriching and engaging activities. For example the use of programs such as PowerPoint, videos on YouTube and other websites are practical resources. Therefore, the class is more interesting and students are more motivated. In addition, both teachers and learners can contact one another using cellphones or computers. By the use of these, communication is easier; teachers can communicate something and students can ask for any doubt. Another advantage is that these technologies give students real-world skills to use them later in life. For example, internet conferencing, e-mail and electronic discussion groups are in high demand by employers, so they may get a job quickly. Moreover, practicing technology skills in schools isn’t limited to creating digital presentations, in which students are responsible of their own learning. As Professors James W. Pellegrino and Janice Altman (1997) claim, “the penultimate use of technology occurs when students use technology to move from being knowledge consumers to being knowledge producers”.