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June 16, 2026

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Article written by Milli Banbury

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At Hauraki Intermediate, students use tablets in some lessons and notebooks in others. In science, they research facts quickly and record results in digital tables. In English, however, many still prefer to plan ideas by hand before typing them up. Teachers say technology is useful when it helps students learn more clearly, but it should not replace thinking or discussion. The school has found that the best lessons are those where students use the right tool for the task. In other words, tablets are helpful, but learning works best when they are part of a balanced approach.

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Technology is useful at school when it is used as part of a balanced approach to learning. Notebooks are better than tablets in English lessons. Students at Hauraki Intermediate use tablets in science lessons. Teachers prefer students to type all of their work.