Today is the first of many in the new school year. As Eric Schmidt has recently pointed out, many schools have yet to fully integrate computer science into their curricula. Technology has the potential to greatly improve students' education, and computer literacy is an increasingly common job requirement. It seems that students must take the initiative in making technology part of their education. A technology progress checklist and list of ideas are provided at Dangerously Irrelevant. Students can now use software to take notes. There is an iPhone app for keeping track of homework assignments. There is even a planner/agenda app that is designed by students. A website can also manage class schedules. As demonstrated in a new commercial, the iPad can facilitate a highly interactive learning experience. Textbooks are much less of a burden when carried in PDF format. In these ways and many more, technology can improve students' learning experiences.
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