Carl Bogardus

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  Carl commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  Technology: The Wrong Questions and the Right Questions

  Wow, what an impressive post. I think you have nailed what needs to change and the need for casting aside the past.

  
  

  Unfortunately, this change leaves the poor out, very few of my students have a Blackberry or web aware phone that they can afford to use in that way -- school is going to provide them? Over 50% of my students lack a computer w/internet access at home, is school going to provide that?

  
  

  In schools, universities, and businesses, most input is still done by keyboard, its to early to give up keyboarding - but its a skill that students can learn on their own, so why don't we expect it, (of course, not for my students as they don't have access to computers much less realize that they can teach themselves).

  
  

  Access to technology is a very big problem for lower income areas and differs even from school to school in the same district. How do you propose leveling the playing field?

  
  

  Anyway, this is a post I may read to my teachers at the beginning of the year.

  
  

  Thanks,