Week+2

**Week 2 reflection**

Education is the only business still debating the usefulness of technology. —Former U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige

=== While other industries see the usefulness of technology, there are quite a few educators who are reluctant to incorporate the technology into everyday instructional practice. Are they afraid of using technology? Do they feel that technology is an extra duty for them to do? The answers are “yes” to both questions. I have witnessed some incidents where even mature teachers were fearful to use modern technology. Some voice that there is nothing wrong with the traditional teaching method and refuse to integrate the use of technology. I personally agree that the traditional methods still work, but we all need to accept the fact that our students are technology savvy. They learn more with interactive activities than sitting still to absorb a 90 minute lecture.  ===

=== Of course, there are some mature teachers willing to adopt the new challenge. I think it would be very helpful if school districts offer in-service sessions about digital age literacy for teachers. This will help them to understand how technology use in the classroom can improve instructional practice and increase student performance.  ===