I think now is an exciting time for students of all ages in school. From the little ones starting out in school they have already been hard wired to some type of computer or computer technology. They already know how to look for information on the internet, play educational games and how wonderful it is for them to learn and get instant feedback. They can also help each other in school settings. They can discuss how to do something and show others some tools or ways to do things, the creative side in them really shows through.
I think for adult learners, it sometimes is difficult for them to learn these skills because they learned how to learn with reading, writing, and it takes time to learn new skills. They have to be open to learn. What is nice about today in education is that there is so much a person can investigate in learning by using a computer.
One con that I have is I would like to see penmanship kept in the schools. I feel even though we have computers to write papers, print pictures with our own designs, and the many other things we can do on the computer, penmanship should stay.
