Reflective Blog#2/Article 1

Kereluik, K., Koehler, M., Mishra, P. (2009).  The song remains the
        same: looking back to the furture if educational technology,
        TechTrends (Vol. 53) (5), 48-53.  Retrieved from EBSCO Host
        Academic.

This article represents the concern over the ever-changing technology and how it affects the classroom.  The authors' explain the importance of continuous appraisals of curriculum to ensure that new subject matter is included.  Technology, as a resource, can play a key role in the manner in which the curriculum is taught.  Frederick Devereux wrote an article expressing his amazement of the advances in technology in the classroom comparing it to the principle of the wheel to transportation.  Starting with an overhead projector and ending with personal computers for each student demonstrated the fast paced advancements toward technological classrooms for the 21st century.  However, it appears that many schools are having a hard time keeping up with the technology.  The authors' fear that because time is needed for educators to learn the new technologies, that students may be delayed in processing all the latest advancements.  Teachers have to upgrade and invest their own time to familiarize themselves with the latest changes.  Additionally, teachers are expected to anticipate technological changes and proactively prepare.  Furthermore, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge or (TPACK) framework is a step towards understanding what makes a technology an educational technology, according to the author.  In closing, veteran teachers need to convey to pre-service teachers to be ambitious in focusing on technology in the classroom.  Clearly, the content of technology has changed with current teachers learning more and more everyday.