One of the fears of teachers everywhere who use technology is that inevitably, the technology WILL fail at some point...and.....then what? The workshop I was in today was on the Web 2.0 trend of open-source softwares and user-ownership over information sites and corporate sites alike. Funny thing was...the web was down during the workshop. The presenter was really flustered and I ended up leaving early because I wanted hang out at the conference center for a bit.
As technology-minded educators in the classroom, we always strive for using technology in such a way that it transforms our education process....meaning that we use the technology to allow us to accomplish things with the students that we would otherwise not be able to do. So what happens when it fails? Honestly....usually a digression to didactic learning where we deliver content without the aid of technology. Teaching at its purest form. This is often a fun challenge. To make teaching interactive and stimulating without the maelstrom of media that the kids usually get caught up in....aye, there's the rub. The trick is for the teacher to not get frustrated with the lack of technology when it breaks down and to simply keep the mind on the goal.....student learning.
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