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Teachers are reaching out to Students with a New Class Blog-

Teachers are integrating blogs into the classroom to assist with their teaching methods and improve learning. I think this is a huge step in the right and logical direction. When I was first introduced to computers, I never thought people would be able to communicate with others from across the world or even be able to view a picture right after it was taken except on a Polaroid camera. Technology has defiantly improved how people communicate and has changed the outlook of the world.

More Students Getting Laptops instead of Textbooks-

Laptops are very versatile and are easy to travel with. There are many benefits to laptops but I feel an all-digital curriculum will not give the students the hands on experiences that are necessary to grow academically.

There is no doubt immersion into computers will defiantly help students with college and their future careers but some of the “old way” of doing things still needs to be in the curriculum.

Video Helps Overhaul Districts Curriculum-

Watching videos in the classroom is nothing new but the way they get into the classroom has changed. The video-on-demand system sounds great with it being able to be accessed more quickly and without much trouble.

The Marshal of My Space-

It is great to know there are people patrolling the internet and watching for the wrong people to sneak into our children’s (students) communication streams. My Space and other online informative chat areas need to be monitored at home as much as possible to decrease the chances of problems with the wrong types of people.

If wired right, computers do belong in classrooms-

I agree that much of the software out today is useless and if it does not contribute in the learning process it needs to be disposed of quickly. I am positive there are many great programs that need to be found. It is just a matter of weeding out the bad ones.