Networking
Linda Roberts, Department of Education Director "Today use of technology is seen in every field".
[ Generation of Networking ]
This generation is the generation of networking. One person stays at home and sends an email to connect while a business man in one corner of the world files an offer letter online to compete for business. Similar is the situation of the students; while the teacher writing something on the blackboard, one student is text-ing though his mobile to another. Each one of us are communicating with one another through some kind of media.
So, this is an inevitable truth that we cannot and will not survive without having to know how to network. We also will have to realize the potential of machines that help us network. Be it a slim looking cell phone to wireless ipod, people who want to step up to the challenge have to have at least some information on how to use them.
[ Technical Terrorism ]
With the onset of global technical terrorism, Obama Administration have set up a particular brand of people and technologies to fight against e-terrorism. This was not the first time an committee was set to fight against such brand of terrorism. The Clinton Administration was also committed to fight against it and so was the Bush administration. In today's information age, commitment to such adversity and development of technology has provided a security to a nation's security infrastructure. That is another reason why, today's schools have decided it was vital to include technology classes as a must for children to have.
Yes, for this dream to be realized, there have to be support from general public with their taxes, and volunteer works. Volunteers are very important as there will be a lot of human resources required to instal such technologies. People will be required to put their time and effort in creating this "commons," for all so that benefits will be shared among them. While, the job seems far fetched and hard to accomplish, but effort should be made to step into the 21st century. If America is to continue being a leader in technology, then it has to provide it's people with what they need to advance further. But we have a long way to go. A 1995 survey by the National Center for Education Statistics indicates that 50 percent of schools have some type of access to the Internet, but only 9 percent of all instructional rooms (classrooms, labs, and media centers) in public schools are connected to the Internet. So even schools with connectivity do not have the degree of access needed to integrate technology into their everyday classroom activities.
[ Possibilities of Corruption ]
With connections comes possibilities of corruption. While, government and local communities provide free wifi services to the public, there might be instances that hackers might try to hack into the system. Now, for those situation, there have to be a rules and regulations. So, even before we do set up such a massive technological step, we need to make sure our bases are covered in such a way that it cannot or would not be abused by any. So, all it comes down to is a proper channeling and understanding between then federal government, service providers and the local communities. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 includes provisions to ensure affordable rates for access. It is expected that states and local communities will work with regulators and the Federal Communications Commission to help lower the costs of telecommunications services, thereby providing schools with access to the information superhighway. And local communities around the country are taking the lead in wiring their schools.
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