How do we know if the use of technology is effective for learning?

Bigum’s(2012) chapter on the patterns of response is an interesting observation.  Having not been in the education sector for long it makes sense to me that education just like other industries have repeated patterns of how computers are considered and evaluated. 

I particularly like his comment about banning technologies that schools cannot incorporate into their teaching and learning environment. Perhaps some more research on technology like mobile phones is required before banning these devices because there could be a place for these in a BYOT environment.

Issues raised in this article will help us find the right technology to help teach the curriculum and not focus on the newest technology.

Rowan, Leonie, and Bigum, Chris, eds. Transformative Approaches to New Technologies and Student Diversity in Futures Oriented Classrooms : Future Proofing Education. Dordrecht, NLD: Springer, 2012. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 22 January 2016.