Journal 4

The Threat of Security:

Hindering Technology Integration in the Classroom
By LeAnne K. Robinson, Abbie Brown, and Tim Green

How far is going too far with technology? This article describes what can happen when security in technology is taken too far. The article makes it clear that security is important to protect the students and the integrity of the school. But what this article is talking about are the regulations that being left on Teachers for the ideas of what if. The example the article uses to show a little over the top is when a teacher buys CD-RWs to burn their presentation and the school administration says that it is high risk that teachers might try and break a copyright law. Restrictions on e-mails were another issue that was discussed.

Question/Answers:

Q: How does the school administration deal with restrictions on technology without making the teachers afraid to use the great resources that can help improve the classroom?

A: There has to be a certain amount of trust involved with how restrictions are made. Teachers and administrators need to sit and talk together to be able to decide what is right and fair. Technology is growing more and more and it is imperative for our students to keep on learning the ways of technology so that they can have the best advantages that help them to develop into adult with experiences that they will need for success.

Q: Why do make technology so scary to are students?

A:Technology is growing more and more and instead of fearing are students away from it we should help them learn it and use it. Technology is only going to keep on getting bigger and bigger and we have prepare our students for the future.