The reliability of these technologies is of great concern when schools are becoming more dependant on computers. Students being asked to back-up their work on disc, what happens if the disc is faulty or it simply doesn't read properly.
Michael did a presentation using Powerpoint at school, when he tried to open the folder it came up "file corrupted". Thought he had gotten an extension, worked for hours after school to redo it, put it on a RW Disc, half of it is missing?
The Dept. of Education has very strict guide lines, computer failure is not an excuse. What if it the school's computer or software?
End result is that he fails.
Releasing these technologies to the general public before the all the bugs have been ironed out is akin to drug companies releasing drugs that haven't been fully tested.
Maybe the end result may not be as deadly but it can have severe consequences none the less.
Don't get me started on the social injustices, what if you can't afford a computer and all the software. Then there is the internet cost on top of that. How does this affect the type of education you receive.
Of course you can spend your lunch times and after school using the schools computers, if you can book ahead and get one. Or I suppose there is the Public Library, here a again you have to book ahead and it's a great place to be doing your assignments.
OK, I'm done. For now.
