1.    The use of the internet serves to isolate ourselves from others.

        * Face to face meetings are more valuable than communicating through cyberspace. Non verbal communication is very important but can not be
            conveyed effectively over the internet.
        * People communicating over the internet can  pretend to be someone they are not.
        * Use of the internet is only one means of communication. It should not be the only method used, some situations require face to face contact.
 

2.    Information over the internet is often incorrect, misleading, or incomplete.

        * I agree with this statement. Many sites do contain incorrect or misleading information. Let's face it, anyone can put something on the web.
        * A large amount of high quality information can be accessed on the internet.
        * Students need to be taught how to evaluate the information on a web site. Students need to know how to locate the author of a web page and
            determine the author's purpose for the web page.
 

3.    Computers in education take away from real life, personal,  experiences used for learning.

        * Learning by experience is a powerful educational strategy that helps students remember information and concepts better than other methods.
        * Computers allow students and teachers to access multimedia sources that can not be accessed in real life. For example, how many classes are able to take a
            field trip to a rain forest?
        * A real life field trip must be taken when possible instead of a virtual trip. Real life field trips allow students to use all of their senses and allow kinesthetic
            learners to make memory connections.
 

4.    The increased use of computers limits and stunts the problem solving ability of  students.

        * Computers can be used to solve many mathematical problems.
        * Computers can be a tool that allow us to perform even more complex problem solving.
        * Students need to be taught how to use the computer in problem solving. Students need to know what types of programs to use, how to input information, and
            how to interpret what the answer means.
 
 

5.    The Internet will be the demise of books, newspapers, and libraries.

        * The internet does make many sources (especially periodicals) available quickly and easily.
        * Libraries will not be demolished because of the internet, rather they will be supplemented by the internet. Gone will be the days of using those hard to read
            microfilm viewers.
        * Students should still use some print sources with reports and presentations. This is a way to check the accuracy of any information obtained on the internet.