In one room that I teach I have a desktop and an LCD. Not even a printer. It is very difficult to be a Web 2.0 class when there are not computers for students. It is hard to be a Web 1.0 when I just have the one computer. There is no Smartboard, no clickers, or nor other interactive technologies. I’m the only interactive technology. The Tech Director had to modify settings to allow me to use programs like YouTube. There are two log-ins. Sometimes technology is almost too difficult to use.
Yes, I do use technology in class but it takes effort to figure out how to do it interactively. Students answer questions in turn instead of individually answering questions like they would do if they had their own computers. Students cannot move at their own pace, they move in -lock step. Students cannot take online quizzes to measure their progress.
Let’s get rid of digital divide! Let’s harness the power for learning that technology brings to the classroom.
Education with Technology Harry G. Tuttle 
