At FVHS, almost everything we do as students now involves some form of online content. From turning assignments in on Canvas to checking grades on Infinite Campus, online resources have become part of everyday school life. While technology has definitely made certain things easier, some students are beginning to wonder if FVHS has become too reliant on online learning especially after the recent Canvas hack which left a lot of the classes within FVHS unable to complete any work.
There are obvious benefits to having everything online. Students can access assignments from home, communicate with teachers faster, and keep track of grades at any time. If someone misses a day of school, they can usually catch up without falling completely behind. Online resources also make organization easier since students no longer have to carry around stacks of paper or worry about losing assignments as often.
However, there are downsides that many students deal with every day. Spending the whole school day staring at a screen can be exhausting, especially when nearly every class depends on laptops. It can also become harder for students to stay focused when distractions are only one tab away. Instead of learning it makes it feel like we are rushing to get the assignment finished and not to actually learn anything.
Technology problems can also create issues like slow internet speeds, broken devices, and sometimes websites not working properly. When almost everything depends on technology, even small technical problems can quickly become stressful for both students and teachers.
Another concern is how online resources affect learning itself. With so much information instantly available, students can sometimes rely too heavily on searching for answers instead of thinking critically at all. Online tools are helpful, but they should only be used to support learning rather than completely replace it.
But technology is clearly not going away anytime soon, and online resources have become a major part of modern education. Still, FVHS may need to find a better balance between digital learning and hands-on classroom experiences. Online resources can make school more convenient, but when almost everything depends on a screen, it raises the question of whether students are truly learning as effectively as they could be.
