I've had access to technology since an early age. I remember using the family computer around the age of 7. Since then I've mostly used technology as a leisurely activity or for doing schoolwork. I've never seriously considered working with technology or even computers but I did end up with a job at the Office of Information Technology, right here at Montclair State as a student worker. Based on my experiences assisting my peers as well as faculty and staff, I can honestly say the upcoming generations will have a major advantage over us when it comes to using technology efficiently.
Technology is the future and it cannot be avoided, especially if it presents opportunities for students to be educated in new ways. But I'd still rather have an actual book and not an ebook; I have the feeling that is going to change rather quickly.
As for this course, I hope to find out how technology is being integrated into Primary and Secondary school. Most schools don't receive the most up to date or top of the line technologies but I would like to see how the schools that do make the most use of it.
