Technology at the Heart of Education Reform

 I agree with many of the points made in the article "National Ed Tech Plan Puts Technology at the Heart of Education Reform". My initial reaction to the idea of making technology the basic center of education was hesitant, and hostile. But, after reading the article I am able to see it from a different perspective, one which is open to the idea of really using technology to our full advantage, and to it's full potential. For this to work we need to overshoot potential downfalls of technology in the learning environment. We need to experiment with different types of technology bassed learning environments. We need to experiment with these new kinds of interactive/technology guided educational environments.  Technology is the future of education, between online learning communities, interactive educational websites, educational videos, scholarly sources and articles, and so many more. Education reform is a huge topic right now, technology should defiantly play a large role within it.  

 "Technology provides access to a much wider and more flexible set of learning resources than is available in classrooms and connections to a wider and more flexible set of “educators,” including teachers, parents, experts, and mentors outside the classroom. Engaging and effective learning experiences can be individualized or differentiated for particular learners (either paced or tailored to fit their learning needs) or personalized, which combines paced and tailored learning with flexibility in content or theme to fit the interests and prior experience of each learner." 
This is one of the most fascinating elements of this whole technology integration, it is individualized for each students needs and interests. This can get the students more enthusiastic and motivated about learning while being very efficient in the process. I recommend reading this article, it will surly open your mind to a higher level of technology possibilities regarding education. 


http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/11/09/national-ed-tech-plan-puts-technology-at-the-heart-of-education-reform.aspx