Comments on: It’s Not About Technology

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:55:14 +0000

I agree completely. When I was working on my undergraduate degree, I had to write a paper about my ultimate purpose in teaching English. I wrote about communication. My professor told me that I needed to change my focus because I was not a communications major; I was an English major. What is language if not for communication? And the higher goal? Relationships. I agree one hundred percent that technology is about communicating, and I will continue to engage my students with the belief that communication is the heart of the matter. Thanks for the article.

By: Patricia Haughney

Patricia Haughney — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:29:31 +0000

As is true with any industry, many experts make their livings by consulting on topics such as ‘integrating technology into the classroom.’ Those who are doing the best work in the classroom are often too busy or non-wired to tell their individual stories of using technology to meet students where they are and to expand their horizons with connections to other parts of the country….or world. I’d especially like to hear from students how allowing them to power up at school increases their interest and involvement in school. This is one time that it’s truly about the kids, not the adults!

By: Dahlia

Dahlia — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:58:57 +0000

This is great info to know.

By: Damian

Damian — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:44:47 +0000

Ben–I agree. There’s a techno-glut in the education business. Everyone thinks they have to use it all the time if it’s there. I’m probably the most (or 2nd most) tech savvy person in the science dept., but I probably use it the most sparingly. I’ll jump on the bandwagon to see what something’s about, and stay long enough to see if I can make something of it in the classroom, but I also know when to get off of it and use the tried-and-true. It drives me crazy sometimes trying to explain myself. OK, mini-soapbox over.