Why do teachers just assume that students have computer/internet access?

Question

they always want you to do research

and type up reports instead of writing them.

not everyone has a computer!

Answer 1

i really do think that all teachers assume that every kid in the school has a computer---well thats just plain dumb. not everyone is rich like these teachers are--not everyone has money and bling and brand new vehicles!! i think it is so stupid to assign homework that requires having the internet because not every kid in the calss is well off--some of them could be very poor, living in single parent housesolds, or maybe there are family issues. i have a friend who is in that same boat--she has 2 kids and she doesnt have a computer or internet--she is a single mother on disability. im lucky my self to have the two laptops and personal pc i have now--only because of deals and ppl helping me out---i dont think i'd have all this if it wasnt absolutley nessrsary--but once a month they have these projects and reports and all kinds of stuff they have to do research on and they have to print out pictures of landmarks and important ppl in the past and stuff like that. w/ out a computer, would they do it? and most of the time these families who dont have computers dont have vehicles either, which means they dont have transportation to the library or where ever else. face it people, computers cost money and so does internet service. i pay $60.00 a month for mine. my friend who doesnt have a home pc sez that her kids feel like outcasts--all the kids talk about facebook and emailing and stuff and they make fun of her kids b/c they dont have a computer. these teachers need to wake the h**l up. and stop being stupid...NOT ALL THE KIDS IN YOUR CLASS HAVE A HOME PC!!!!!!!!!  i wish these idiot teachers would see how life is like in the "real" world!!! not their mocha drinkin blackberry checking bmw driving world!!!!! GET A GRIP!!!!!!

Answer 2

The ones who do are idiots.  Recently my elder child received an assignment that requires the use of expensive software we can not afford right now. Luckily we found a free program featuring some fantastic spyware. Then I found out I would need another program to work. No problem finding that except for it would not support the file from the other.  My kids do not hang out on the net all day long saying lol and wtf. They're good old fashioned children who know what a yard and imagination is and spell  you and not u. They barely even know how to use a computer.  I really want to smack sense into these teachers. My child also has asked help from her teacher on this and the response she got back was very snooty.

Answer 3

I have the same question. My child has come home with homework. She needs to print a picture out from the internet. It needs to be in tomorrow. Why do teachers assume we have a computer, and a printer. Its ridiculous. I have ran out of paper, and my computer is having problems so she cant do it. People keep saying go to the library. Firstly they charge for printing stuff out, and secondly our library isnt open after 5pm!!!!!! Secondly i dont let my child walk downtown on her own, and secondly i dont have time to take her down myself. Why cant they give them homework without using a computer. It never used to be a problem. Or are teachers to bloody lazy to set proper homework. So they tell them to print a picture. OOOOOOh that teaches them loads of things.mmmmmm like how to press CTRL P. They already KNOW!!!!!