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Internet and the Classroom Wednesday, June 11th 2014 Updated May 18 2023

Internet The 21st Century has brought new tools to current and future teachers, students, counselors, administrators and parents. There has been a great deal of discussion of the pros and cons of educational technology with the onset of whiteboards, IPhones, IPads, tablets, smart phones, desk tops, Facebook, Artificial Intelligence and other ways of gathering and dissemination of ideas, opinions and information has made education truly a world wide experience. One can see a future in which textbooks will be a secondary source on information and the internet will be the unlimited path for resources, inspiration, information and advice on all levels.

The teacher, counselor, parent and administrator must be the gateway, filter and guide for the information and materials being used by the student to insure the materials are accurate, informative and factual. A negative aspect of the internet, Artificial Intelligence , smartphones and social media is its use for personal information gathering, bullying, cheating and giving false information. Every politician, teacher, parent, librarian  and administrator must develop methods and guidelines to mitigate this growing trend.