Three of the issues shaping technology discussed in the book was reflecting on the past, considering the present, and looking ahed to the future. Reflecting on the past shows where the field began and helps us to understnd where it is headed and why. Looking over changes in the field provides a foundation to build more useful structures for later modern education. Considering the present involves two factors which is available technology resources and perspectives on how to make use of them. Last but not least looking ahead to the future involves societal conditions changing rapidly.
Three things that we have learned from the past history of educational technology is the fact that no technology is a panacea for education, technically possible doesnt equal desirable, feasible, or inevitable, and computer literacy offers a limited intergration rationale. Having technolgy resources has taught us that having the most up to date material doesn't give us a quick fix. Beginning with more realistic expectations gives us more success in teaching and learning. Technology is limited to what it is needed for. Parents want their children exposed to technology because they think that it will prepare them for the work place, but the truth is that there must be a need for application in our current system of education.
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