As we progress further and further into our future, new, more modern things emerge into our vision. We look back 50 years ago and think it would have been impossible to send a message via cyber space, now it being a regular thing. Technology is advancing so rapidly and taking other realms with it. The education system is now beginning to depend more and more on the use of computers and the internet. Richard Ohmann argues in his essay "Computers and Technology" that computers in the school setting can have positive effects, but at the same time create problems. Yes, computers make assignments and communication between professors and students more accessible, but they also make way for easy distractions, and even bigger problems, plagiarism. It is inevitable that technology will keep appearing more and more in schools, but how much is too much?
Richard Ohmann brings up valid points about computers interefering with education. I believe it is important for students to have access to computers and the world wide web for research purposes and communication. The web is a boundless place filled with room for immense exploration and I myself enjoy using Google to search various topics. It is very useful in aiding with school assignments. However, I also agree with Ohmann that there are also many wrong doors students can enter on the web. This day and age there are so many sites such as MySpace, Facebook, and AOL that can take away from the classroom focus. Perhaps having certain availability to specific sites could help this situation. In the end, it is important students have computer access.
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