Technology is in its most natural form when being used for leisure or as a gateway to producibility. Technology in the classroom has become a valuable tool that is, however, often misused or overused. Instead of asking students to complete an assignment on a computer, where they are free to roam cyber-space when the teacher is not looking, ask them each to document how they used this resource in completing the assignment as well. This allows the student to confront the resourcefulness of the computer/internet and respect its capabilities as well as completing the assigned task.
A number of teachers can often overuse technology in the classroom. These instructors instead let the computer take on their role as leader of the class. Even if their students feel comfortable with this shifting of power because of their gravitation towards technology, it must not occur. It is a dangerous path that can be realized only through the overuse of technology.
iPods for music classes
Touch screen Blackboards for various classrooms
A computer lab for computer technology-based courses
All appropriate uses of technology that can do wonders for the student as well as the teacher and their proscribed lesson plan.
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