Detractors
- Costly and time consuming maintenance of
large number of computers (Hu, 2007)
- Inappropriate use: exchange answers, hacking
into other systems, downloading pornography, etc. (Hu, 2007)
- Time to train teachers to utilize technology
and integrate it into lessons (Hu, 2007)
- Additional computers as “loaners” for repair
work (Crais, 2006)
- Addition of personnel as onsite technical
support (Crais, 2006)
- High cost of software, hardware, wireless
networks, and firewalls (Crais, 2006)
- Need to update electrical and HVAC systems to
accommodate large number of computers per classroom (NComputing,
2014)
- Physical space requirement is classroom to
accommodate large number of computer per classroom (NComputing,
2014)
- Time and effort needed to create cohesive
plan regarding implementation, maintenance, and goals of 1 to 1 program (Stansbury,
2010)
- Costs incurred updating laptops or mainframe
every three years (Stansbury, 2010)