[LINK] NSW Nettops for Students to Keep

[Bernard Robertson-Dunn]

Tom Worthington wrote:
> However, my main concern is that no one seems to be worrying about 
> what the computers are going to actually be used for. Even if the 
> cost of running the computers is paid for, is anyone investing in 
> content and training for the computers to be educationally useful?
>   
I agree. Learning to use a computer and having access to computers seems 
to be a useful component of school education, but so are a lot of other 
things. Why buy each student (and I assume all students who start school 
from now on) a computer? What happens when new models issued? Will they 
replace all those out there? If not, then it is likely that new and 
younger students will have more powerful machines than older ones who 
need computers for more advanced uses.

Do schools or the government provide anything else of a similar nature? 
Do they provide books, writing materials, sports equipment, uniforms?

It all sounds like policy on the run to me. Not much thinking it through.

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Regards
brd

Bernard Robertson-Dunn
Canberra Australia
brd at iimetro.com.au