Johnson, D. (09/10). Computing in the clouds. Learning & Leading with Technology, 16-20.
Summary: Computing in the clouds, a very good and informative article. It was interesting to be able to connect with this article; I just in the past year learned about resources such as Google Docs and have come to love it, even though I do not know all the features it has. In these days where the world does not slow down programs like these are very helpful because then students (K-College) do not have to worry about carrying around any type of USB drives or any other storage devices. Now students do not even have to be in the same room to work on a project (since it is very hard to get together for projects). I believe it could save schools plenty of money (since they are free) and be put to use in other more beneficial ways.
Q1: Are programs like these suitable for all school age children?
A1: Yes and No. If these programs are taught and learned at a young age, then students have a better chance at being able to navigate them; however, if they are barely being introduced in high school or even college it can be a challenge to learn in a timely manner and frustrating.
Q2: Is it realistic that all parents are willing/able to pay for Netbooks?
A2: No, there are going to be many families with multiple children and will not want to buy multiple Netbooks. In addition, there is the simple fact that some families will just not be able to afford even one. To top it off parents may not have trust in their children to carry around an expensive item. Lastly, some parents may think it should be the schools responsibility to provide.
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