The Importance of Educational Technology to Pedagogy: The Relevance of Dewey

Abstract

It is commonly said that instructors must be in control of
technology, and that technology needs experienced skilled
educators with well-developed theories and ideas about its
application. However, it seems that technology itself can be used
as a driver of educational ideas and classroom practice, not vice
versa. This idea can be generally applied to many situations. As
educators we tend to feel that the use of technology must be
subsumed within current educational practice, or that it is a
supplement to already existing classroom techniques, however,
technology is a powerful tool to not only improve education
around the margins, but to drive real meaningful change.