Speaking as a student (albiet a CS major who is probably taking more notes than a high schooler) I can relate the ineffectiveness of 'staring at the blackboard' Many times over, my pen has dropped out of my hand just before my head hit the desk.
I'm for the laptops for the same reason I started studying computer science...I like to keep things interesting. By introducing new (easier, quicker, but possibly less 'secure') methods for completing 'old' work, i.e., taking notes, reading lectures, following examples, listening to/watching speakers, one can actually keep the interest of teen agers! Once their actually paying attention, it's much easier to actually learn (from personal experience *grin*)
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Speaking as a student (albiet a CS major who is probably taking more notes than a high schooler) I can relate the ineffectiveness of 'staring at the blackboard' Many times over, my pen has dropped out of my hand just before my head hit the desk. I'm for the laptops for the same reason I started studying computer science...I like to keep things interesting. By introducing new (easier, quicker, but possibly less 'secure') methods for completing 'old' work, i.e., taking notes, reading lectures, following examples, listening to/watching speakers, one can actually keep the interest of teen agers! Once their actually paying attention, it's much easier to actually learn (from personal experience *grin*)