Technology is all around us and the onus is on individuals to embrace opportunities to use it in order to function in the twenty-first century. The student in today's classroom shows little or no interest if lessons are facilitated through the medium of "chalk and talk". In order to capture the interests of students, teachers need to use stimulating, engaging resources which excite and motivate their charges. Research has shown that the incorporation of technology into the classroom has the potential to accomplish this. Unfortunately, there are several teachers who are reluctant to try this novel approach for various reasons.
I am not in a position to speak for all teachers, but, I honestly believe that there are many stumbling blocks that deter educators from pursuing this course of action. Some of the reasons include a lack of technological resources at their schools; a lack of training and knowledge in how to use and utilize these resources within the classroom; the teachers' perception or mind set about technology; and the physical layout and space of the classroom. Nevertheless, these pitfalls can be easily overcome with time and practice. Our students deserve the best instruction that is possible in order to enrich their learning and encourage them to achieve self-actualization. If this entails the use of technology integration in the curriculum, then we have no other choice but to accept and utilize it in our teaching. Our students are going to benefit tremendously from these efforts, so, isn't it worth our time and effort?
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