1.  What problem is Mr. Deming addressing in his commentary?

2.  What solution does he propose?

3.  What is your initial reaction to Mr. Deming's commentary?  Be specific.

4.  For each of the following statements made by Mr. Deming, write agree or disagree, and explain your answers.

__________________ "A modern personal computer has educational potential...[but] it is used today almost entirely for entertainment." (from para. 8)

__________________ "Videogames have no educational value whatsoever. They are degrading, addictive and stultifying." (from para. 8)

__________________ "Placing a book in the hands of a child is infinitely more beneficial than giving them any type of electronic device. Reading is an active intellectual promise that expands children's intelligence, builds their vocabulary, and increases their command of language and thought." (from para. 9)

__________________ "A modern computer is not an educational asset unless its use is closely monitored, restricted and supervised." (from para. 9)