Smartphones, tablets and like devices should be banned in school — locked away — unless needed during certain class studies. However, books, paper and pen are actually great in tuition. SoMe, games and whatever, is something to do in free time, not in school hours. My Nordic home country and neighbours are moving away from screens... «Nordic countries like Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland are actively scaling back the use of tablets and digital screens in schools, choosing to reintroduce traditional printed textbooks, pens, and paper. This "analogue U-turn" comes after a decade of aggressive digitalization in classrooms. Why the Shift is Happening Declining Reading Comprehension: Research and global test results (like the PISA rankings) showed a noticeable drop in core literacy and reading skills after laptops and tablets replaced books. [1, 2] Scientific Evidence: Medical institutions like Sweden's Karolinska Institute warned that digital tools impair, rather than enhance, learning for younger children. [1] Loss of Basic Skills: Teachers noticed students developing shorter attention spans, poorer memory retention, and weaker handwriting skills. [1, 2] What is Changing in Classrooms Investing in Textbooks: The Swedish government has heavily funded a multi-million-euro project to guarantee every student has physical, printed textbooks for each subject. [1, 2] Preschool Device Bans: In Sweden, childcare centers are no longer required to use digital tools, and tablets are restricted for toddlers. [1] Phone Restrictions: New bans require students to hand over mobile phones during the school day to improve focus. [1, 2] Rebalancing Technology: The goal is not to eliminate computers entirely, but to ensure digital tools are saved for advanced tasks like coding, while younger children focus strictly on handwriting and reading from paper. [1, 2]» (Source for quote: Google AI).
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