What do I see in the future of education? I see a computer at every student's desk. I believe that a computer will become as important as a pencil in the years to come. Children will be as familiar and comfortable with their computers as they are with their crayons. Technology is slowly creeping into education it is finding resistant at the elementary levels with teachers, who themselves don't know and are scared to use technology. While technology is making it's way into education many classrooms have one to four computers at most. Computers are used by students as an activity not a method of learning. Technology is growing so quickly educators will have no choice but to incorporate the diversity and practicability of technology into their classroom. Computers give students the opportunity to explore, create, and learn. The internet and certain education programs provide students ways to overcome problems they may have in a traditional classroom. A student that maybe surpassing the curriculum in class could move onto higher level material while still participating in the same action as the rest of the class. A student that may suffer from autism could be taught via internet with the countries top specialist. Technology enhances access, absorption, and attention to education. Children can now use computers as a primary source of education rather than an occasional treat. One fear I see is that teachers will lean too much on the computer programs children will be using. It is important that students still be stimulated in other methods of learning and are not stuck at a desk all day. Teachers must take active roles in technology and not be replaced by it.
