After reading the Elizabeth Bohnhorst exert, I was opened up to more of the advantages that computers can create in education. Though, Bohnhorst researched this topic very in-depth, and she pointed out that there are many disadvantages when incorporating technology too soon with young children. This made me think about if I really believe technology should be available everywhere at anytime in schools.
If there were fewer computers in the classroom it would allow all of the students to have a chance to research on the internet, yet still learn necessary information from the teacher. It'd be beneficial to the education process if there would be a designated time for students to be on the computers, and a certain time to learn the "old school way" with no distractions. Having unlimited access to computers could definitely interfere with learning. There are way too many distractions on a computer alone, especially having the internet available. The possibilities are colossal, unless the administration tries blocking certain types of things on the internet. Still, at my school we found a way to get past the website blocks, so I'd think that other schools could too. As a nation, I think that students would be forced to listen to what the teachers have to say. In effect, the actual understanding of certain material would be better overall. You are still going to have the students that fail no matter how things are. In retrospect, having fewer computers in the classroom will allow students to stay more focused on what is being taught not what they are "googling."
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