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Re:What should you say to a parent scared of Wi-Fi? by travisp on Thursday October 22, 2009 @07:48AM (#896538)
I've observed some of these classrooms where every child is using a laptop. About the only benefit is the occasional need to carry less books on their back -- the rest just provides a neat factor and gives the kids an increased familiarity with technology. Education isn't suffering from a lack of laptops and technology.
Re:What should you say to a parent scared of Wi-Fi? by bsaunder on Thursday October 22, 2009 @09:48AM (#896701)
I think you are undervaluing "increased familiarity with technology".

I think the school systems are missing out on the transformational capability inherent in the use of technology. It's like using airplanes to drive around the country without ever leaving the ground. Until they transform the process of education, it's just typing instead of writing.

Re:What should you say to a parent scared of Wi-Fi? by anamax on Thursday October 22, 2009 @11:38AM (#896916)
Then one DS or Wii per child should do wonders.