Oh, this is SOOOO true. My ex-roommate was a teacher. She has both a mac and PC. The amount of hand-holding she needs is INCREDIBLE. My 85 year old father needs less. The most simple of problems can't be solved by herself. SHe needs someone to show her everything. Excuse me, but isn't she a TEACHER? Shouldn't she have the skills to learn and research on her own? You would think so, but it's just not the case.
Think she is the exception? Not hardly. I have been involved with NetDay at several schools and have volunteered my time helping out at a couple schools trying to get teachers and staff up to speed with computer technology. This problem is the RULE rather than the exception. It's no wonder public education in the US is failing so badly. This problem is very obvious when it comes to technology, but believe me, it extends well beyond too.
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Posted by: walt-sjc on August 06, 2004 03:54 AMThink she is the exception? Not hardly. I have been involved with NetDay at several schools and have volunteered my time helping out at a couple schools trying to get teachers and staff up to speed with computer technology. This problem is the RULE rather than the exception. It's no wonder public education in the US is failing so badly. This problem is very obvious when it comes to technology, but believe me, it extends well beyond too.
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