A discussion of the negatives associated with using technology in the classroom.

2. Or negative and potentially dangerous distraction? Could it be both?

3. Computers in schools are multiplying: are multiplying: During the 1984-85 school year, there were 63.5 students for every one computer in public schools. During the 1997-98 school year, there were 6.3 students for every computer. And in the 2004-2005 school year, there were 4.0 students for every computer. Taken from: Computers in Public Schools — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/askeds/computers-p ublic-schools.html#ixzz1SfRnDcnq

4. Computers and other technological aids are being increasingly used in classrooms to enhance learning. http://voicethread.com/?#q+computers+in+school.b232280.i1207851 To see how one school uses technology in various ways, click here:

6. Research Purpose: The goal of this research is to determine, understand, and suggest solutions for the problems associated with the use of technology to educate.

9. (Gentile, 2004)

10. Computers can alienate students from the teacher, potentially causing them to learn less. (Stream, 2011)

12. Cyberbullying and online predators http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa6Vxc4cB2w http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Cx7RemmnAiI& NR =1 Bullying Predators

13. But what can we do? Finding some solutions benefits both educators and students alike. By understanding the difficulties posed by technology in the classroom, teachers can formulate ways to solve the problems and enhance the student’s learning environment with safe and efficient uses of modern teaching aids.