October 27th, 2008

I believe what really stands in the way of me being able to intergrate technology into the classroom is lack of experience and confidence. While I use technology every day, I am not as familiar with using it as a teacher. There is so much that can go wrong in a lesson and so much that can go wrong with technology in general, that it can be very experimental to combine the two. Due to a lack of confidence, it may seem easier to avoid technology all together, although this is not the most beneficial to the students.

Ultimately, it is important to remember that the only way to gain experience is to try. Yes, things will go wrong. It is simply important to realize this and to have strong backup plans. Eventually, I will be able to gain the confidence to smoothly intergrate technology into the classroom, with and without mistakes! You have to realize that technology can greatly benefit everyone if you give it a try.