Should students be allowed to create multimedia project instead of writing papers in school (at least some of the time)?

Multimedia plays a huge part in society. I think it is wise to have students learn how to use new technology. At the rate we are going, by the time they are adults everything with be done by computer. Working on the computer will give the students a hand up for what they will be doing in there future careers. Using multimedia projects has many positive learning experiences and will allow students to do deeper research and use many tools that they may have not know where available. Although there are many advantages, there are also many disadvantages. NETS-T has many guidelines which allow safe learning with the internet, but there is many web pages that may not have appropriate information. Another problem with using multimedia essays and projects is the accesess students have to computers. Some students may not have a computer at home and will not be able to work outside of the classroom.