I have mixed feelings on this one. In my state we have this program "Laptops for education." Our former govener hoped to bring our state, wich is behind the times, into the 21st century so to speak. This is all well and good but my state (Maine) isint doing too well economically and now were dumping millions of dollars into buying each and every 7th and 8th grader a brand new Apple iBook with wireless internet access from any where in the school. now to me, this just doesnt seem to make any sence. I've seen what these kids do with the laptops and its mostly just music piracy, limited gaming and word processing. Can we say "over kill?"
The major problem with computers in general, aside from the classroom is that society hasnt really caught up with the technology and the technology hasnt really made its self friendly enough for the average jon doe to use. I am a Senior in high school and growing up around computers I have pretty much known more about them than any of my teachers. And this is really pretty much what happens in most cases I think. So until people catch up with the technology, it can not become a valued tool in any aspect of society.
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I have mixed feelings on this one. In my state we have this program "Laptops for education." Our former govener hoped to bring our state, wich is behind the times, into the 21st century so to speak. This is all well and good but my state (Maine) isint doing too well economically and now were dumping millions of dollars into buying each and every 7th and 8th grader a brand new Apple iBook with wireless internet access from any where in the school. now to me, this just doesnt seem to make any sence. I've seen what these kids do with the laptops and its mostly just music piracy, limited gaming and word processing. Can we say "over kill?" The major problem with computers in general, aside from the classroom is that society hasnt really caught up with the technology and the technology hasnt really made its self friendly enough for the average jon doe to use. I am a Senior in high school and growing up around computers I have pretty much known more about them than any of my teachers. And this is really pretty much what happens in most cases I think. So until people catch up with the technology, it can not become a valued tool in any aspect of society.