Comment Re:Past experience (Score 1) 1117
It should also be pointed out that the laptops aren't intended to teach grade-school children computer science. They're usually there to replace text books, expand on course material, and give children modern tools for completing their homework. This is one of the cases where the laptop is not really a laptop, but an application specific computer. They should be locked down to the extent that there are controls on what software is installed on the machine, and how much flexibility the kids have with the settings. If you want to teach the kids some form of computer science then install some programming tools.
If a kid goes through grade school completing assignments in the various office applications, they'll already be miles ahead of today's average adult.
If a kid goes through grade school completing assignments in the various office applications, they'll already be miles ahead of today's average adult.