Technology in Education: Who’s Really Learning? Nearly a decade ago, educational leaders and politicians believed that it was necessary to improve the use of technology in the classroom by implementation of more resources. Based on the growing use of such technology, as well as the need for individuals capable of servicing and working with this technology, a plan was created. This plan sought to better integrate the use of computers and technology in the …showed first 75 words of 475 total…

…showed last 75 words of 475 total…no wonder that although technology resources have rapidly increased, test scores, achievement, graduation rates and dropout figures have remained relatively stagnant. It is not enough to simply have the materials. It is equally, if not more important to have individuals available who can effectively train and teach the students on the use of those resources. Without that, we are merely throwing money away and watching our potential success, “sink to the bottom of the ocean.”