Week 3 Thing 7 Technology

I love the motivation factor that technology tools provide for students.  But I think it is important that educators find a balance between teaching content and process.  Working with elementary teachers, I see the extremes.  While some teachers refuse to use any technology that they are not forced to use, others spend too much time in the computer lab.  Their students are producing Power Points with animation but little content.  Especially with elementary students, we need to teach them to write a good paragraph first.  Then they can make a great cover with clip art or a digital photo.