Great Bend USD 428 could probably have gone another decade without providing computers to its students, but the decision to do so now was correct.In 2015, the USD 428 Education Foundation received a $327,405 grant through the Dorothy M. Morrison Foundation so the district could buy Chromebooks, iPads and accessories and put them directly into the hands of students. This technology is more than the latest improvement on the mimeograph machine; it is both a teaching tool and a lesson in its own right.Think about how many times a day we encounter new technology — in our homes and offices, at meetings or shopping. This will only increase for the next generation.