Suggests that schools must catch up with their students' knowledge of computers and insist on engagement with the technology of learning. Presents four major areas in which technology can help educators shift the classroom focus from compliance and obedience to effectiveness and collaboration. (ET)

Encourages teachers to follow their students' example of learning to use and exploit the capabilities of the Internet by logging on, exploring the possibilities for researching a topic, documenting sources, and utilizing new types of information. Gives list of valuable Internet sites by subject area to aid in lesson planning and assignments. (ET)