It is stated on page 299 of our textbook that in schools there are two technology uses , inclusion and infusion. I honestly prefer inclusion being that students need to learn how to do certain things without technology. I also like they learn to use technology but not get rid of common sense on the way.Teachers use technology on a lot of their lessons. They can use it at an entry stage in which the teacher pretty much does the whole lesson using solely technology. There is also adoption stage in which she uses some technology such as, video clips, but continues the lesson without technology. Adaptation stage is when a teacher use "new technologies into traditional classroom practices". Appropriation stage is when a teacher uses technology inside and outside the classroom. Invention stage is great in my opinion because it was when the teacher finds new ways to use technology in the classroom. I would always try to find new ways to intrigue my students.
There are certainly uses of technology that are better done in an analog manner and vice versa, but the increase in technology as an infrastructure to how we operate on a daily basis practically begs for more consideration in the classroom. I agree that we don't want to become totally reliant on tech to solve our problems and that is why it is so critical to think about how to use it effectively and not just add to learning plans for the sake of tech. Don't forget to always add your resource section in APA citation style.
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