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As a parent who has 2 kids saying "Dad I need a laptop!" I often wonder if a laptop would make them better students. I now believe every student in college needs a laptop. These days having a laptop has become as essential as pens and pencils to a child’s education. A laptop is a fast, easy and effective tool to enhance your child’s learning experience, not only will a laptop help your son or daughter with homework assignments, coursework and research but also help them stay in touch with you and the family whilst they are at university or college.
Coursework/Assignments
Word processing can help them to whiz through essay writing (great for those with untidy handwriting) and spreadsheets will assist you to set out your data clearly and concisely to help you gain top marks. Also the 'Spell Check' feature is invaluable – spelling, grammar and assignment presentation could account for 5 - 10% of marks, so running a spell check over your coursework is an easy way to get better results.
Presentations
Many courses and subjects involve presentations. Standing up in front of your class and giving a presentation is nerve-racking, but you can be confident that you have a stylish and well-presented slideshow to help you through, if you couple your laptop with a presentation software solution such as PowerPoint
Email makes it easy to stay in touch with your friends and family while you’re away at college or university and is quick and inexpensive.
Internet
The biggest advantage of owning a laptop is access to the World Wide Web. It is the best research tool there is for your assignments and homework.
Research
Facts and figures are only a click away when your child uses a laptop. A wealth of knowledge is available to your child on the web and a laptop will allow them to take advantage of this when completing coursework assignments.
Storage
With a laptop you can keep all your files, music, photos and coursework in one place - and the major advantage of this is that as laptops are so lightweight and portable you can take all of this with you wherever you go. Don’t forget you can also store photos, music and movies on DVD.
If your child is in school but still lives at home you may say "we have a computer at home he can use, he doesn't need a laptop." That is true up until they start their college careers than he or she needs a laptop. There are many other places that a student can study other than their home, coffee shop, library, park ect. and the laptop is the thing that they need.
We all want our children to be successful, it's up to us a parents to give them the tools that they need to be successful. Give them the tools they need and deserve. Buy them a laptop.