Turning on the Lights:

There were a lot of issues talked about in the article that I was not aware of. This article talks about how education used to be where students were introduced to technology. Today, however this is not so true. Most forms of technology are banned in the school setting. It talked about how students said that they were bored in the classroom 99% of the time. This horrible! I think there should be a way that teachers can integrate technology into their lesson plans. Instead of having to write papers for assignments, students should have the option to use a powerpoint presentation, or web page. Students should be able to use their computers in class, however there should be some restrictions. They should only be able to use them for note taking or class use. Like it talked about in the article, they should have to sign some form saying they agree to the class rules. If they disobey they should have their computer privlages restricted. I also think teachers should look into creating class web pages or blog sites to make things more interesting for the kids. Another thing that could be good is the use of online games to teach. These would help to incorporate technology into education.