Levinson, M. (2010). Keeping the peace. Learning and Leading with Technology, 37(5), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=February_No_5_4&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4495&ContentID=25237&DirectListComboInd=D
The article, “Keeping the Peace” discusses a controversial program at Nueva School, a California school. This school started a one-to-one program which means that all students have their own laptop that is provided by the school. These laptops have a built in application called iChat. This application is the controversial part of the one-to-one program. Some parents were concerned with the usage of the application at home. They thought that their children should not be instant messaging. Other parents believed that this application opened new social doors for their students. This concern led the school to have restrictions on the usage of the program. This restrictions were meant to keep that school and parents content.
What is the importance of a one-to-one program?
The importance of a one-to-one program is that all students will have a stable access to a computer. This is important because if students are falling behind they can get extra online help that maybe otherwise they would not have access to. I know that if my school had a one-to-one program I would definitely use it to the benefit of the students who are falling behind.
How are students being protected while using iChat?
The school has a restriction on the iChat application on the laptops. This restriction makes it safe for students to use because only students can instant message with each other.
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