One Computer Classroom

The One Computer Classroom website talks about the possibilities of having access to one computer in the classroom. Certainly the teacher can use it for preparation and communication. But the cite talks about using it for presentations and leading the class, too. Although most of the classrooms I sub in have a computer, few of them have projecting capabilities. Also, the site talks about student use. Again, if they prepared their information elsewhere, they can present on the classroom computer if there is a projector. The site talked about giving tests or quizzes as a group using the computer. I've thought about that, but my students always talk me out of it. They don't like the idea of being tested at someone else's pace. They want to go back and reread the questions if they want to, but feel that is not possible if they have to test as a class. But the idea of the entire class depending on that one computer isn't very realistic. I would certainly take one computer versus no computer, but it must be accompanied with a projector. A Smartboard would be nice, too.