The reality for U.S. teachers and students is that we must become computer literate. I find myself plugging along, learning all I can. But, I still feel far behind. It is very time-consuming to learn more about computer technology. Classes are expensive and take a lot of time out of one's already busy schedule.
Practice takes time.
As a high school teacher, I share a lot of the same concerns that Cathy spoke of. Our building has just been remodeled and we've been given a lot of new technological resources. The big question now is what do we do with those resources. I can see what Cathy described happening here if we're not careful. It only took three years for her lab to fall apart.