Retooling Perspectives on Technology’s Role in Language Education

Broad assumptions are commonly made on how technology, including anything from computers, whiteboards, and iPads, can transform and revolutionize teaching, independent learning, assessment, and other educational initiatives. Furthermore, changes in school programs are at times instituted at break-neck speeds with little understanding of the effects that technology can have on the actual learning process. This "perspectives" piece calls for a need to maintain realistic expectations and to invest in training, not devices