Before we dig in and see if technology has improved our education in the 21st century, we should probably go back and explore how it came to be. Marcia Clemmitt, in the article Digital Education, explains that "electronic computers were invented in the early 1940s and used as early as 1943 for wartime educational purposes – such as flight simulators." (Clemmitt 1012). Clemmitt, in his article, states the nature of the first computers that came into use to shed light on the original purpose they had. Helping our men and women on the battle line, but once computers came out it was time to find other applications where this wonderful technology could be integrated. Clemmitt writes that, “More schools have computers, but most are used for recordkeeping and other administrative purposes.” (1011). Clemmitt, shows how things progress as time goes by by telling us that computers are making their way into schools. Clemmit states that: “Schools sensibly start by giving the teacher a computer to serve as a grade record, communicate using websites and emails and replace audio-visual aids. Helping teachers become familiar with technology is an important first step in helping them understand how to use it productively for student learning, she says. (1019). Before technology can take hold in an environment, small steps must be taken. Clemmitt, wrote that the Acts are providing technology to brick-and-mortar schools. For example, the BASIC programming language was invented, along with other computer learning programs (1011). These applications will help the development of computers and their versatility, as well as their suitability for school function. Clemmitt then mentions that the number of schools gra...... half of paper...... Web. February 12, 2014. Koch, Kathy. "The digital divide". CQ Researcher 28 January 2000: 41-64. Network. February 12, 2014."Laptops in schools." Issues and controversies on file: n. page Problems and controversies. Facts On File News Services, January 11, 2008. Web. February 12, 2014. "Online Classes Can Increase Learning." Has technology increased learning? By Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven, 2009. 53-59. Press. Rpt. of "Welcome to the Cyber ​​Classroom". The Educational Innovator 6 (2008): n. pag.Sovern, Jeff. "Laptops in the classroom: how distracting are they?" Christian Science Monitor 06 June 2011: N.PAG. Premier of academic research. Network. 12 February 2014. van der Meij, Hans, Eefje Albers and Henny Leemkuil. “Learning from games: does collaboration help?” British Journal of Educational Technology 42.4 (2011): 655-664. Premier of academic research. Network. February 28. 2014.