Op-Ed Thesis Proposal

Opinion Editorial Thesis Proposal

            I hope to shed light on a topic which the majority of the audience accessing this editorial may not have considered yet.  In other words, I want to argue about something new - or at least newer than most debatable topics our society seems to be stuck on today.  The topic I'd like to discuss is the disbandment of computers or other devices within the classroom setting for the purpose of studying and taking notes.  I am not in accord with this enforcement, the reasons for which will follow.  The intention and hope of this topic is, as mentioned above, to shed light on a newer idea - an idea that may just influence the way you learn about other ideas.

            The overall theme of my op-ed has to do with when I say "shed light."  I really am trying to be informative.  Some students may not even know about this new change because the courses they are taking have not adopted the change yet.  Rather than sitting in the dark just waiting for this surprise however, students should be informed and involved.

            Students learn differently.  Regardless of what studies may show, students should be free to use whichever learning style helps them most.  While studies seem to be trying to help students do better overall, it would be best to inform students (and parents, faculty, organization leaders, etc) of the study and let each individual experiment and learn for themselves.  Much like the experimentation of faith.  We're all learning and growing.  That's why we're all here anyway right?

            We're simply in the digital era now.  While old fashioned ways are great - we're not getting rid of old fashioned ways - we simply cannot stay in the past and expect to get anything done the pace the world is moving.  This requires sacrifice for a lot of people, but it's a sacrifice we should all be willing to make in order to stay connected - to stay out of the dark.