"Computers and Technology" Summary

In Richard Ohmann’s article, “Computers and Technology,” Ohmann describes how computers and technology are working their way into the classroom very quickly. These new technologies are replacing many things in the classroom such as textbooks, or even asking the teacher for help. Most students will now look up their question online or ask the teacher through email. Removing all contact with the teacher, except during the class hour. Most students do not find a use for any sort of reference book anymore, as all that information is available online, at it all can be found much quicker. While all these resources at the click of a mouse are very helpful and convenient, they can be very bad, as such resources make it simple to plagiarize. I definitely agree that the new technology being introduced to the classroom is making learning and researching much easier. Most students will not use a reference book from the library, unless required to. While it is good that the internet is revolutionizing learning, there is a lot of inaccurate information on the internet. While I believe that there should be tools used from technology, I do not think that they should replace teacher-student interaction. This is the most important part of learning, and it should not be replaced.