Chapter five of Using Technology in the Classroom addresses many issues and concerns. With the rise in the use of technology in our lives, social, ethical, legal, and human issues are multiplying. The texts presents the criminal and misuse activities via computers. It also gives an educational description of many of the annoyances such as viruses, spam and worms just to name a few. The reader is also advised on how to avoid such pest. The last part of the chapter addresses other concerns including equity, equal availability, in education concerning technology. The discussion over equity leads to the One Laptop per Child Initiative in which children through out the world would be armed with a laptop
Chapter six presents learning and teaching with technology in the classroom. The focus in this chapter is not just getting computers to all kids but in the actual use of computers. "Teachers... must build rich learning environments filled with opportunities for authentic, project-based tasks as well as a variety of technology and non-technology tools." Technology is more than just computers. A Technology rich classroom can enhance not only core curriculum but it also levels learning capability for students with disabilities. Students are more actively involved, teachers and students receive immediate an individual feedback, and overall student learning improves.
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