Jenilee's Blog

The days of schools just having computers located in a computer lab are long gone. Almost all schools these days have at least one computer located in each classroom. Many schools now have computer stations with multiple computers for student usage, and a personal computer for the teacher. Also, the percentages of internet access in classrooms has made a great jump from that in past years. This progression in technology has proven to be very beneficial for students. Teachers that have computers in the their classroom with Internet access, have unlimited classroom resources at the click of a button. Teachers can use these computers to create various lesson plans to present to their class. They may also instruct the students to use the computers to complete assignments or to conduct research. Children develop many important skills while using computers. It is key for children to learn and develop computing skills, and while some children still might not have access to a computer at home, having computers in the classroom is a nice alternative. Organizations such as Computers for Schools, strive to refurbish retired computers and place them back into schools for educational use. This organization was founded in 1991, and since then have placed over 25,000 computers into school systems. Overall, having computers in the schools and classrooms, equips teachers with a more efficient, interactive way of teaching.