With the advent of the Information Age, schools had new opportunities to connect students to a vast network of meaningful information. However, most schools took cautious steps toward technology use. Others spent millions on new technology only to see the hardware lie dormant.

Now, with cheaper technology and an open source movement, schools have the opportunity to choose an integrated model.However, without a clear plan, schools will fail to provide technology literacy and give the students the "education 2.0" experience that they deserve.