Activity3a- Pros and cons of computer labs reflection

High density labs could be difficult for a teacher to manage depending on the size of the class.
It is my experience that the computer labs that I have worked in are small in relation to the size of the class. When lots of students are cramped into a small space the working environment may not be condusive towards learning. Most of the time students will have to share computers and get distracted easily. This has to be taken into consideration when planning classes and can become quite tedious. However, I like the idea of a U shaped layout for computer labs. This configuration allows the teacher to monitor the students screen while they are working and the teacher can  have access to each student easily to provide guidance and support.
Another issue with high density computer labs is that students need to leave the classroom and travel to the lab which means that technology is not being integrated into the curriculum. Its not in the classroom where core subjects are being taught. In St. Vincent the Ministry of Education has recently introduced the one laptop per child. This I believe is more beneficial to me as a teacher as opposed to the high density labs, because this gives learners the freedom to access their computer in the classroom providing there is wireless access to the internet as and when the teacher need them to. With regard to security and storage the students are solely responsible for their equiptment as they would take it home with them when it is not required by the teacher.