Yang Dejun, deputy director of the Beijing Academy of Educational Science, says educational authorities have been working to develop more e-textbooks, and programs for downloading teaching resources are being set up.
However, not everyone is convinced. Netizens have expressed concerns that electric screens may harm children's eyesight.
The authorities should study whether using tablets would have this impact, and that it is irresponsible for the government to take action without such due diligence, according to a post by Internet user Wang Jiafu.
Parents also fretted that the youngsters, lacking self control, will log onto instant messaging tools or games as soon as their teachers' backs are turned.
"Allowing pupils unlimited access to the Internet is likely to distract their attentions as well as deprive them of imagination," said one parent on condition of anonymity.
Education expert Liu Yongming, notes Beijing's attempt to incorporate high technology into traditional classes follows current worldwide teaching trends.
"We should treat the tablet as a supportive tool because the essence of education lies in learning and thinking through reading and writing, and this should not be shattered and changed," Liu adds.
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