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Bates and Poole (2003) made a comprehensive argument in SECTIONS regarding the appropriate us of technology for the classroom. The point of transferring the same principle to other areas that will provide efficient service for students is awesome.

The seven principles by Chickering and Gamson’s (1987) put things in perspective. If our students are to be successful then as educators and policy makers we must judge how best to engage them in constructing their path to success. Doing so will help us to be marketable, efficient, remembered, but most importantly our methodology will succeeded us.

Theses seven hallmarks are universal to the success of any teacher or institution. The entire world is a spider wed of interaction and interactivity via technology. This technology will herald future generations, therefore, the onus is on us to get it right so the generation that we face will have quality hands-on skills and knowledge to transfer to the next.

Life is dynamic and our actions are marked by reactions and counteractions, it is in our best interest to ensure that the novelty of us (technology immigrants and novice) learning to apply the use of wed 2.0 at least meets the standards set out by Bates and Poole.

Definitely for me I have to start from the beginning. First let me reflect on two components of SECTIONS:

S- students differences with respect to learning technologies I can hear the cries from the novices in this course. Shout louder they will help us. What computer skills are students expected to have when using technology? Where are they from? Where will they be taught?

E – The attention span is limited according to our physical and social development and may I add technology. Everything is fast paced and so if you can not keep with the trend its ahead and you may become obsolete. With this in mind for technology to be infused in the curriculum one must consider how easy it is for the user with many things to do and so little time. What is the design interface between the material and the user? What software to engage learners to continue to hold their attention for them to construct knowledge?

Bates & Poole., (2003). “Framework for selecting and Using Technology.” In Effective Teaching with Technology. San Francisco:Jessey-Bassy.