What have we learned?!?

• Educators have learned a lot from past technology.  We have learned that teachers are not the one creating the software, they just don't have time.  So publishers usually send the software with the books you purchase, which is helpful and probably will not change in the future.

• Educators have also learned that they need to plan the lesson, and then see what resources they can use to aide in the lesson.  Sometimes you can use too much technology, and not get a lot  of teaching accomplished.

• Educators have learned that technology needs to coincide with literacy and math.  When students hit the real world, if they can't read, write, or problem solve...they won't get the job even if they can use the computer or whatever really well.  They need to practice both.

• Educators have learned that sometimes the technology is not desirable.  Distance learning and distance meeting have become ever so popular, but some people have a hard time learning that way.  A lot of people still want to drive to meet or see someone face to face.

• Educators have learned that technology will not replace teachers. In the 1960's people were saying that computers would take over, good teachers are more important.  A good teacher uses the technology and teaches at the same time.

• Educators have learned that technology changes faster than you can keep up.  There are always going to be new fun things out and availiable.  Teachers are trying to keep up and learning all the new things, and it's wearing them out. 

• Educators have learned that sometimes old is better than new.  Sometimes teachers get their new technology because of the "newness/neatness" but it doesn't always work.  A lot of the time it will have it's gligs.  So they end up using what is trusted.