Nearly half of teachers in America have little computer training or experience. School systems must plan their computer use carefully. Computers need to be integrated into the schools system and states need to require that school districts have a comprehensive technology plan with budgets for training and support included, along with a corporate-style mission statement. Computers are a tool, not a subject. Allow students to utilize the technology to eliminate drudgery by using computers and let them focus on the substance of the material, not the mechanics.
Kids flourish when everyone has a computer but schools aren t spending enough to guarantee that.
Kids with computers of their own are more likely to benefit the most. Outdated equipment needs to be replaced and a stronger attempt needs to be made to update old equipment, improve internal wiring, etc. Some educators find the confusion of bouncing from one type of machine to another too difficult to handle. Many become totally frustrated as they endeavor to learn how to use multiple machine types. Network support staff are also taxed as they try to maintain these different configurations.