Gadgets are handy but usage must be controlled

ELECTRONIC gadgets like smartphones and laptop computers can certainly be useful teaching and learning aids in school if they are properly handled and controlled, “Ministry to study if gadgets can be seen as learning aid” (The Star, April 20).

However, teachers should make sure that electronic gadgets brought by students are offline all the time unless they are connected to the school’s Wi-Fi. The school authorities can then monitor how students use their gadgets to look for information for their lessons or extra-curricular activities. Action should be taken against students who are caught accessing unapproved sites during school time.