Open Response: Why Should Schools Teach Students How to Use Technology to Communicate With Others?



If you answered "yes" to the last question, please explain why you think that way. (Write your answer in the text box.)
1. yes because would have to use it in the future and most jobs have to use the computer
2. you can use technology for learnig about the internet
3. sometime speople need to learn about the computer and should be able to use the internet.
4. because people need to learn how to use the computer at times when they get into college or go into a grade where you have to research someting.
5. it is kind of fun useing the computer
6. Students will need to know how to use technology because we will need to use at jobs and other times in the future.
7. it would help us in the future a lot
8. I think that everyone should use technology because thats how and what everyone is using. I think other students should know and understand technology. Kids should also use technology to communicate too. Interacting with other students may be fun.
9. yes because in the future when we need jobs most of them are going to have to use text and computers!
10. i think they should because it could help them figure out things that they dont get without bothering a teacher or parent
11. because peple would be able to know more becuze in the future u will have alot of new tecnology
12. because we're going to have to use it in the future for jobs.
13. to get ready for the future
14. i think yes because everyone should know how to use tecnology becuse if you need to do a repord and you don't know how to reasearch it on the computer they only have books and somtimes you don't have any books on it so you'd have to go to the store which is a pain also everyone should have internet acces because that helps you get better grades in school.
15. i think that they shoud tach that because you should lern that at a early age
16. to get ready for the future
17. I think school should teach you to use the internet because of its sorta like ur address it like your parents teaching you to use the phone.&&&&& the teachers say they will never teach/asign as a projct something you dont no well if you dont no how to use the computer wich you need for some asignment why would they make you use them so it is important to teachon the computer.you should teach about technology.
18. so you are prepiared
19. yes because i wold like to learn more about the compoter and i would like to see what i can do on it *3*3 *3*3
20. because when we get older, we're going to need to know how to use computers for reports and projects, and when we get jobs, we'll probably need to know how to use certain programs
21. So kids could learn how and were to go to a good sites ,and what are good sites to go.
22. umm i don't know because so when they're older, and they have a job they will be able to talk to and know how to communicate with people and stuff.
23. ummm because people should be able to talk to other people incase of emergensies and other things like durr
24. because you are going to use technology in your life then most of the stuff we are getting tought.
25. because it teaches them
26. I think schools should teach technology because it shows kids how to work with technology when their out of school.
27. Because the computer in a while will become a needed device...
28. because you use technology your whole life and if you want a good job you need to know how to use technology
29. yes becsue if they become a big buisness people then we are going to need to know how to tipe and talk and email peaople
30. i think you should teach technology because it would be easier for all of us and most people in there jobs use a computer and it will help you learnb how to type and use more stuff for when you are older in life.
31. if you grow up on work sheets and such when you get to the real world you wont know how too ues technology.
32. i can't type
33. i think that becuase if they tell them not to use there names
34. It will help kids learn better.
35. because it easier to ichat with people then the phone or other stuff because you can talk to a bunch of people at once.
36. I think that the teachers should help us learn hoe to Instant Message Better. And help us write more on Microsoft Word :)
37. I think they should teach people to communicate with others because it can be helpful to know if you ever need to in a job. But they should menshion that it can be dangerous beacuse there are many people that could mean harm online.
38. I picked yes because I think students my age should be able to talk to people other ways then the phone.
39. It would give them an oppuirtunity to try to use the internet in differents
40. yes because then homework will be done on time and accurate.
41. because when kids get older they wount be able to us e tecnology and that would stink and that would stink and that would stink and that would stink and that would stink and that would stin and that would stink and that would stink and that would stink
42. i think it is impotant to teach tecnology because when we get older like in colage we need computer skills to type reports and some people do not have computers at home so it is important to teach them how to use them so when they get older they know how to use computers.
43. because it will help you in your life when you get older and everything will be easier for you.
44. id say teach kids to do things on the computer and if theres free time we could go on kid website or something not anything bad that be cool.
45. i think you should teach technology because it would be easier for all of us and most people in there jobs use a computer and it will help you learnb how to type and use more stuff for when you are older in life.
46. to interack with other kids.
47. it helps students figure out how to use electronics and they are good information sources.
48. because its a useful tool to know
49. it will get people ready fore furtue comp tech.
50. becuz u can make new friends and have fun
51. yes because then you can use computers at school and you can u wiki sites going on the internet and search for info.
52. it helps students figure out how to use electronics and they are good information sources.
53. because you then have another way of communicateing and and dont have to relay on just the phone.
54. I think they should because we are going to have to use it in the future a lot.
55. because if we do that than more schools can talk and meet each other and people can put web logs and podcasts and web cam videos to see what we all look like~me!
56. use AIM so we now how to communicate with others. Make more friends that way than by phone or face to face. it also teachs us about being online and about technology
57. yes because they when there older it would be easier for them and to talk to your friends
58. because it makes us more social with people we dont no what they loo like so we dont judge them
59. Becuse normally un-social people can talk to others and make new friends.
60. because its a useful tool to know
61. because it is cool to comunicate with kids the same age as you are thats are at other schools
62. to interack with other kids.


If you answered "yes" to the last question, please explain why you think that way. (Write your answer in the text box.)
1. I think that because people hould be more expeirenced at those kind of things. Also for most jobs you need to have some knolage of tecnolige. That is why I think teachers should teach more about tecnolige.
2. I think they should teach how to communicate with others by technology because maby a parent or close friend has to go on a business trip or moves away you can still talk to them by technology.
3. I believe that teachers should teach their students how to use technology to communicate with others bcause it will help us to express ourselves and to listen to what others have to say. Learning abut others is an important value that every school should teach.
4. I think they should use it so we can learn about others and see what we have in common.
5. So then people will know how to use technology in the real world.
6. communication is important to learn especially this day in age because computers are getting more and more widely used. Probably in about 20 years or less computers will be more commonly used for communication than a home phone.
7. You will be able to get too know each other beter
8. i chose this anser becaus i think it was the right ancer
9. I think schools should teach childeren about computers becuase technology is a growing part of our society, many many people use computers so they should learn how.
10. because not all kids have a computer t home and in life they will probly needto use one so it'd be good if everyone was taught.
11. so people know how to use it and it might be easier to talk to people
12. I thimk that the schools should because some students dont have a computer to know how
13. so people know how to use it and it might be easier to talk to people
14. Because it's important for kids to learn about the newest technology that is readily availabe to them, and how to communicate with others from different communities. Otherwise, how could they learn about other people?
15. I think that schools should let students talk to students on an educational level


If you answered "yes" to the last question, please explain why you think that way. (Write your answer in the text box.)
1. I think that they should teach people to do that because I like to communicate with technology and I think that other kids like to too.
2. I think schools should teach students how to use technology to communicate with others because it is so much easier, and i think the students will be more willing.
3. It will make things easer
4. Because some people have friends who live far away.
5. Because then you could chat with friends and communicate more better.
6. because we need it for jobs and cooking and welding.
7. i think teacher should so they know more on how to use thier computer so they can be kool with thier friends.
8. I dont think that kids should use myspace in school because they will concentrate more one Mysoace my than their class work.
9. becuse then the ppl can no how to do it
10. because it could be useful to communicate using technology, and it's a cool thing to learn.
11. It teaches you a new way to experience technology. It would also be a usefulk way to communicate.
12. Yes because almost everyone has an email or screen name to communicate with others so that will be a way for everyone to communicate.
13. Because e-mail and computers is advanced, instant and most developed way to comunicate.
14. Because than we can know how to do it.
15. i think so because it is good to be able to communicate.
16. Cuz I do
17. Cuz I do
18. well i dont really now i just thikn this would be a smart idea
19. because they need learn that
20. So at home if your mom and dad are having prolems. You can help them on the computer.
21. I think teachers should teach us this stuff because we might need to know it when we are older.
22. Yes, technology is the only true future. Pen and paper will soon be obselete
23. I put yes because some people don't really know how to use technology to communicate with others. For example, alot of people have cell phones or computers and know how to use them, but some kids don't have them so they wouldn't know how to use them at school. Technology is really important during this time period.
24. because its a good thing to know and its a good way to communicate with other people
25. i think i write better on the computer because most of the time i write sloppy or i rush so it is hard for people to read my writing.
26. Well i think that it should becasue it helps kids have more funb in learing.Kids would love ot do this more often because kids enjoy alot of things like writing to other friends.
27. I think that teachers should teach students how to use the computers because it is easier to find what your looking for on computers than books.
28. I choose yes because it would make it easier to communicate
29. Because if you are at home and you need to talk to someone and your phone is not working, you could email. You can also send homework to your teacher.
30. Because if something is wrong with a phone you can use the internet to talk.
31. It's more practical than the phone.
32. I think that teachers should let you use technology to communicate with others because,if someone else is on the computer that you need to talk to so u can get what you need or ask what u want to ask.
33. It is important because when you get to college you will need to comunicate with your teachers or classmates.
34. I think school so teach how to use technology to communicate with other because kids will need to use these skills when they get older.
35. idk why I think that
36. because kids should know how to use the computer!
37. i think it would be good for us because we would learn more wyas tom communicate and it would teach us how to use technology
38. i think yes because that way teens can learn more about computers.
39. I said yes to the last question because if students are sick then there teacher could send them emails to gelp them with things they missed, or if someone couldnt make a confrence you could do a web cam with them ,so you wont have to re schedual.
40. yes because you can make friends
41. I think yes because wen u get older u can get some learning from teaches and other things
42. It hink that they should teach technology because in the world because without it life will be hard
43. so that people can get in touch with other students from other school so its kinda like a pen pal.
44. i said yes because using the computer would help us learn how to type faster and we can learn more about technolgy
45. Because computers are the future and if kids don't know how to use computers well they will have trouble in life.
46. I think this because then if you are away from friends and family then you have an alternitive way to communicate with your friends without running up your cell phone bill or your land line bill
47. Because you might need it at some point like everything else that is taught.
48. I think we should beable to talk to people through technology because it is good for people to connect and talk through the computer. That way it isn't always the same old talking in person , this would be differnt.
49. It would be a fun way to learn. Also people use the computer to talk to people for a lot of reasons. People use the computer a lot to talk to people for buiseness.
50. Because you could be rich at technoledge.
51. because then the students will know how to use the technology in the future
52. i think it is a good idear because they learn more about computers and how to use them
53. i think that because it would teach someone how to communicate beetween others on the internet and what not to do.
54. I think they should teach us because if we need help ,say we are hurt,we could text on cellphones,computers , or e-mail if nessesary
55. because then the students will know how to use the technology in the future
56. they will look foward to school more
57. Sharing information can help to enhance the learning of students. (when used for the certain purposes) In some cases communicating with others could help us as students find different ways to slove problems.
58. i can write way faster, write better, and spell very good because of spell check. you can also erase and not have marks all over your paper

If you answered "yes" to the last question, please explain why you think that way. (Write your answer in the text box.)
1. yeah,i think that schools should teach students how to use technology to communicate with other cause sometime people dont have time to sit donw and write a letter so the E-mail each other so it will be faster.
2. i think that i can teach students a way to learn more in the world
3. I think schools should teach students how to use technology to communicate with others because like me, there are alot of students who dont know how to mess with computers.
4. because it would show other people to use it the right way.so if they want to write to some one they won't write the wrong thing.
5. for we whont be bord
6. yea for we wont be in class at least talking to other people from other school


If you answered "yes" to the last question, please explain why you think that way. (Write your answer in the text box.)
1. I think that schools should teach students how to communicate with others online because if we know more about instant messageing we will know how to use it safley at home.
2. yes because if not then they wil be doing the same thing every day that can get boring your brain will get tired if you are always writing also if they do teach kids to communicate using technology then they have to be positive that they are talking to people they know
3. I think so because this can expand the many ways to communicate with other people that person knows.
4. I think computetrs are already the way we communicate most of the time and if you teach that to children earlier they will seceed in comunicatind better.
5. I think this because, the way technology has been expandig we should get used to it before it changes again and it becomes something totally new to all of us.
6. They should teach you to use technology to communicate, because it will come in handy and you will meet different people.
7. I think schools should teach students how to use the technology to communicate with each other because students will know how to use the comuter.
8. I think so because this can expand the many ways to communicate with other people that person knows.
9. Yes they should because they need to learn this it is something you could use later in your life to talk to people on the internet.
10. I think they should teach us how to communicate with others because then they could teach us the correct way to respond to others and help become more educated with technology.
11. i think you should because not many people know how to use a computer, and they should be able to learn to do those things without needing any help.
12. I think that because it is good to teach kids how to use technology. Also, when you get older you use computers to keep information and for college you need to look up information.
13. I think that kids should be tought about technology because it could be important in the future.
14. yes because if not then they wil be doing the same thing every day that can get boring your brain will get tired if you are always writing also if they do teach kids to communicate using technology then they have to be positive that they are talking to people they know
15. I think schools should teach students how to use technology to communicate with others because it is more fun when using the internet to talk to other students instead of writing letters to them.
16. I think the schools should teach kids how to use technology and communicate with others because that is an important thing in life. Without knowing how to use technology we would not beable to get some jobs we want because some of them consist of computers. Communicating with other people is important because then you can make more friends and you can understand people a lot better and you can find out what that person likes and why he/she does it. I am just trying to say that without knowing how to use technology and communicate you would have the best of life. You wouldnt have a great job and you really wouldn't have many freinds.
17. I think that way because if they don't teach us how to communicate using technology we won't have almost any ways to communicate.
18. It would be good because we can talk to others and still be safe. We can also make what i call cyber buddies.We can also work better at spelling when you are bord you cantalk to other kids and have a good time.We would also be learning good grammer, maby differnt languegs.
19. Because in the future the world will shrink because of technology and people comuticating all over the world. We should be one of those million people too.
20. I think that schools should teach students how to communicate with others online because if we know more about instant messageing we will know how to use it safley at home.
21. I think that way because it is good to teach people how to use the computer and i think it is just fun to talk to your friends and stuff.
22. I answered yes, because many things in the world now are technology based. Many jobs require knowing how to use the computer to talk to people on the other side of the world. Also for my dad's job everything is done on the computer. Those are the reasons i think we should teach students to use technology to communicate with others.
23. i cholse yes because when you leave school and you hav e no idea what to use to communicate with others the teachers would hav e taught you at least the basics so your net dead to the world.
24. technology is the up and coming new resoucre everyone should know how and be taught how to commicate using technology.
25. I think it is important because it gets you more familiar with it and it helps you understand it better.
26. I think that schools should teach students how to use technology to communicate with others, because technology is very important now a days, and a lot of people use it, and we should take advantage of the resourses that we have.
27. no because you dont communicate with people in school through the internet so why should the teachers have to teach you how to do it.You should have to learn how to communicate on your own time.
28. There are more tools availible on the computer (like spell check)to make writing easier.
29. I think this because if students are unaware of how to use the internet and talk to people like a pen pal they would not be able to communicate with them at home nad on their own time because their teachers wont be there to help them.
30. Its the easiest form of communication




If you answered "yes" to the last question, please explain why you think that way. (Write your answer in the text box.)
1. so you can talk to eachother on line. You can have a penpal to talk to.I would love to talk to other people.I would love to have a penpale to talk to again and again and again.Iwould like to talk to other people around the world. I would like to talk to people all over the scools.
2. yes,because kids should know how to comunacat whith other kids
3. I think they should teach tecknoligy at school so you don't get sucked into online scames.
4. yes,I think it would be a good experience
5. I said yes because I think using technology to communicate could be useful.
6. becase then kids wouldn't use as much paper and they would have to use as many trees. and becauseit would be more fun.
7. It is good for you to make friends and learn things from other kids.
8. so you can talk to eachother on line. You can have a penpal to talk to.I would love to talk to other people.I would love to have a penpale to talk to again and again and again.Iwould like to talk to other people around the world. I would like to talk to people all over the scools.
9. I think that teachers should teach students to communicate with other students because they can discover what other people do in there schools. They can all so discover many other things about them! It is the same chance any way if they write badwords by writing on paper or on the computer! Alot of people would actually like to have penpals on the computer,they would pay attention a lot more if teachers would teach them how to comunicate. Most people enjoy talking to other people on the computers! They might have something in commin like they each like you have the same favorite color,name or same religion! I really hope that we can learn how to communicae with other students!
10. because if you have no phone and a computer you can use it to email it to soemone else like a friend or relitive
11. i think so because it seems like an important thing to kmow (especially if a phone in the house isn't working).
12. yes becase you can learn more in the school then at home
13. i think that schools shoud teach students to use technology because when you get to older grades like high school and college and if you doint know how to use a computer that wouldnt be good. but if your taught how to use a comuter and othere technology when your younger then your will have more experience and be better prepaired when you get to older grades. it's also important for sudents to learn technology if tey don't have a computer at home.