Role of technology in Education

I believe that the role of technology in education is to enhance the learning experience. The internet is such a great resource if used correctly, and I learned there is a lot of software out there that I could use as well. I think that our job as teachers is really to show the kids which web pages are reliable and which ones are not, and don't be afraid of information, but embrace it as the way of the future. There are countless ways to use education in the classroom and really it is our job to figure out how to use it in a way that keeps the kids attention yet is still educating them. My view of technology has changed because when i first came into this class I thought I didn't need to take the class because I already knew everything, but now I realize there are so many things out there that I didn't know about, and can use in my classroom now. It is almost overwhelming how many resources teachers have available to them, but now that I know my options I can make informed decisions about what I want would be the best technology to use in my classroom.