The Computer Delusion

I found this article to be really interesting and it brings up some great points.  I personally work in an elementary school and cannot imagine giving up so many things for technology. Each classroom has 1 computer and students have a computer classroom where they meet twice a week for computer class. They all love it and are all pretty computer savvy. They also, however, absolutely love having gym, music, art and science lab. The idea of eliminating all of these wonderful programs for more computers seems ridiculous. Students are exposed to plenty of technology in the form of Smart Boards, library card catalogs, and their own computers at home. When you are in a school and you see the wonderful and enriching things that the students learn in their specials, like teamwork, self expression, independence, and creativity, it is hard to imagine them being stuck in their classroom on a computer all day long. I am all for bringing technology into our schools, but I think it can be done effectively without sacrificing the rest of the curriculum.