- “Technology is not just ‘technology,’ if by that we mean only silicon chips in a plastic box or a web browser. It is an expression of the ideologies, the cultural norms, and the value systems of a society. The changes in social practices associated with new technologies then become extensions of our current selves. As we modify practices, we reshape both ourselves and the new technologies. This means that talk about technology and its effects is hopelessly inadequate if it remains entirely in the realm of the technical. That is one reason why it is valuable to step outside the circle as these chapters do” (225).
- “Techniques are important, but beyond any set of techniques, teachers need to develop critical awareness. They are faced again and again with immediate, practical stations in which they have to decide whether to use a particular technology, and if so, how with whom. If it is to be used, how does it fit with all the other aspects of learning – oral discussions, reading solitary reflection, hands-on activities, and with a larger conception of teaching and learning? Answering these questions is a central part of everyday teaching. They remind us that teachers musts develop their own pedagogical philosophy – to think primarily about learning and secondarily about the technologies that support it” (227).
Bruce writes in response to the essays in this section. He makes the following points:
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