Technology and Education; Perfect Match or Doomed for Divorce?

In my own experience, technology has been extremely helpful in education.   There are vast resources to be found on the ever-evolving internet that help students with resources for papers, projects, etc.  Teachers can also find incredible resources online that help make even the most dull topics interesting and it also helps them share what works with colleagues.  Technology like the Smartboard have also helped education significantly.  These gadgets are becoming more and more advanced and help teachers involve students in lessons.

There are some negatives when mixing technology with education.  For example, students often have trouble distinguishing between good and bad sources when researching online.  Also, using technology in class can be distracting.  I will be the first to admit that I did not always follow directions precisely when working in the computer lab and I know classmates that also did some web-surfing when the teacher's back was turned.