Computer Lap

Computer Lap

Having a lab for students to “practice” or “explore” computers on their own, in today’s world is essential for the students to learn. While many students have some computer access at home, they may be using the family/parents work computers for their studies, but may not have the ability to “explore” on their own. If a parent needs their computer for work, there is a risk in letting children “play and explore” on their own. There would be “fear” on the parent’s part that something the child may do, would damage their computer and then their livelihood would be in jeopardy when they attempted to use their computer for work the next day. Teachers can observe the student is learning activities from a single computer when there is a laboratory situation. Each student may have their own keyboard, but the “teacher” will be able to monitor each computer in the room from their desk. The change in environment from classroom to laboratory setting will increase the student’s willingness to learn, because of the “change” in environment. In the lab setting, I allow students a few minutes to play games on the computer, and this in turn makes them want to return to the laboratory setting in the future.