Computers in Schools

I am always amazed when I take a gander at today's school systems. I mean, sure they have their flaws, but they also offer plenty of wonderful nuances. And I'm just comparing them to my high school back in the early 90s. One of the great aspects of today's learning centers involves computers. Not only do they now offer computers in schools, but they even put them in the classrooms. That's sweet if you ask me. I would have loved to have had a computer in my classroom back in elementary school. Imagine the cool learning games that could be played. Yes indeed folks, schools are sure changing. What do you think about computers in schools? Do you think they are a wonderful learning tool, or a mere distraction for the students? This is a major concern for some. I was surprised after speaking with my mother who does not condone computers in schools. I could hardly grasp why she felt this way. However, she feels that knowledge should come from the texts and the teacher. Oh well, what can you do; the woman went to a country school in the 40s. I'm sure things were much different on many levels back then. You know with the whole trudging to school through the 6 foot deep snow and all. Regardless of my mother's views on computers in schools, I must still support the use of PCs and Mac for learning tools in classrooms and media centers. It just makes sense if you truly sit down and think about it. No single source is going to offer you more knowledge and information than a contemporary computer with Internet access. Do you have PCs or Macs in your school? This is something I've noticed that varies from school to school. Although we had PCs in my University back in Oregon, my daughter has Macs in her elementary school. Each school must strike a deal with the companies or something. Regardless, they do virtually the same things in my opinion. Although Macs tend to be a little simpler to operate for some. So, when it comes down to the issue of computers in schools, I think it's safe to say that this is a prudent additive to any learning environment. To find out what computers are in your child's school, simply take a look around. That's what I did.