I think the biggest benefit of using technology in the classroom is that it is relevant and engages students in different ways than they typically think school is about. Students can learn different technological strategies that they can use the rest of their life, while learning content. I think that students will use their technological skills in their own lives (future schooling, jobs, personal life, etc.), and they will always think back to where they learned these technological advances. I like a quote from the article, "We must be prepared to use technology to learn, teach, collaborate, communicate, and compete" (pg.17). Technology, because it is so vast, can reach every type of learner and engage them in new and different ways. I know that for me, using technology (even in this class), I am much more engaged than if I were taking notes and just sitting and listening. This, in turn, gives students more motivation to learn and pay attention! Cheers!
