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I am the director of technology at the American School of Warsaw. I am committed to strengthening, deepening and broadening student learning through technology. I honestly believe HOW we teach is far more important than WHAT we use to teach. I am a technology skeptic and a technology evangelist.

In this technology-centric classroom, students are bent over laptops, some blogging or building Facebook pages from the perspective of Shakespeare's characters. One student compiles a song list from the Internet, picking a tune by the rapper Kanye West to express the emotions of Shakespeare's lovelorn Silvius.

Classrooms have come a long way. There's been an exponential growth in educational technology advancement over the past few years. From overhead projectors to iPads, it's important to understand not only what's coming next but also where it all started. We've certainly come a long way but some things seem hauntingly similar to many years ago.

Teacher and student access technology has improved dramatically since the 1990s. Access to technology in the classroom.

This article discusses whether our constant use of the internet might actually be changing the way our brains do their work - physically and mentally. Why should the brain retain information if it knows that Google can supplement what it's lost? Studies have shown that our habitual practices can actually change our neuronal structures, and what is more habitual than our constant use of the internet? This article posits that we may be losing some of our capability for contemplative concentration due to technology and a culture that is no longer print-based.

Kids are more likely to know who to use a computer or cell phone than know how to ride a bike or know how to swim.

I did a Tumblr post around this video a few weeks ago, and I found it very thought provoking. This video could easily be related to Michael Welsh's video about technology in schools.

Youtube video looking at identity on the internet

Today's snapshot of "Social Networking in Education:"...Wikipedia page on this wher you can view videos, articles, conversations/blogs and a couple presentations on the subject.

this videos a little cheesy, but shows a good connection on our physical selves and or virtual identities and how this makes maintaining our reputations that much more difficult.

This source shows both sides of the internet, examining how the benefits of the internet can change depending on what you use it for.

Students are able to learn in a fail safe enviroment and gaming also increases muscle memory, as well as help to solidify correct behaviors.