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  • Essay / Classrooms need access to the Internet - 1248

    Classrooms need access to the InternetTimes are changing. Just ten years ago, the average family couldn't afford a home computer. Over the past decade, falling prices have led to an increase in the availability of computers. Computers have made their way into almost every business and school. Functioning without them seems somewhat difficult to most people. Schools are particularly interested in investing in the technology of tomorrow. Computer courses were created as well as typing courses to help students in every way possible to prepare them for the world of tomorrow. Not knowing how to use a computer will be like not knowing how to drive a car. There are ways around not having a computer, but most of society will depend on them. The use of computers makes many tasks easier and faster to accomplish. One of the benefits that all children should have in the writing room is access to the World Wide Web, also known as the "Web" or WWW. Technology evolves and so do classrooms. The World Wide Web is an important tool. It offers a large amount of valuable information to children of all ages around the world. According to Pedroni Guillermo, who holds a master's degree in education from Southern Illinois University, "we need to encourage students to become familiar with the different tools and resources that would allow them to be competitive in the 21st century." know how to use the Internet effectively as a means of communication, research and business. As US President Bill Clinton said at a technology conference, "technology is reshaping our world at an exceptional rate" ( WHPR 1995). We must prepare children...... middle of paper ......t Century Classrooms Act, children across America will receive a brighter education. The possibilities are endless. Children will have access to mediums. like the World Wide Web which will enhance their education beyond the walls of the classroom. Traditional education has been expanded. It’s time we allowed America’s youth to catch up. Computers for Schools." Net. 1997. http://wwwnt.thegroup.net/detwiler/deduct.html (March 2, 1998). Detwiler Foundation. "Computers for Schools Program Goes Nationwide. " Net. 1997. http://wwwnt.thegroup.net/detwiler/natl.html (March 2, 1998). Guillermo, Pedroni E. "The Importance of the World Wide Web in K-12 Education ." Geocites. 1996 http://www.geocites.com/Athens/5461/paper1.html (March 2. 1998).