May 2005 — The Final Word
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Why We’re Better Off Without EETT
EETT and state technology funding programs ensure that administrators will continue to buy hardware and networks for their schools. But it d'esn’t do the education technology industry, or the students, any good if those resources are poorly utilized. Maybe 10 or 15 years ago, when computers were new to schools, it made sense to allocate special funds for their purchase on an experimental basis. However, now we have computers and Internet connections in every school. It’s time to let educators choose the best tools for their students — whether they run on silicon or use petrochemical ink dots on mashed tree pulp as an information delivery medium.Let the block grants go. And let every curriculum decision include the relevant traditional and technology alternatives. Only then will education technology find its proper place in our schools.
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Jon Bower, CEO, Lexia Learning Systems Inc.
, "Why We’re Better Off Without EETT," T.H.E. Journal, 5/1/2005, http://www.thejournal.com/articles/17297
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