A great deal of
energy, time, and resources have been dedicated to putting technology in
the hands of the more than 50 million preK - 12 public school students, and to making it a legitimate teaching and
learning tool. And while we have all been exposed to the possibilities
that technology can offer, there is research to suggest that those
possibilities are not really translating into improved student
engagement, or achievement. Recently, Anya Kamenetz reported on NPR, Caution Flags For Tech in Classrooms.
Given the investments that have
already been made, and the increasing support from the education and
business community, as well as the public, technology will continue to
influence the institution of public education. Therefore, we must
ensure that we continue to keep the teacher, the student, and the
content, the drivers of everything we do in education. Technology in
schools and classrooms is relevant and valuable when it is in the
service of the teaching and learning experience, but is not the driver
of that experience.
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