In this age of information, teachers can offer students opportunities for learning and enrichment that go far beyond the textbook. By definition it is the application of new ideas through the use of methods, materials, and equipment. Integrating technology into the classroom is so much more than using computers as a super-charged typewriters. The goal of integration should be to join together subject-specific objectives with technology in such a way that is enhances the educational experience. Before the process of integration can begin, it is imperative that classrooms are equipped with the appropriate technology.
Integration can take place in the single-computer classroom, small station set up or lab setting.
However, technology integration, like change, must come in small steps. Lawmakers, administrators, teachers, parents and students accept that technology is an important and vital tool in education in the 21st century. Teachers are willing to embrace technology as an essential part of their teaching repertoire. Lawmakers and administrators are aware of the benefits and implications of using technology in schools and provide support in the form of funding and training. Once the decision has been made to embrace technology, teachers and students have the job of exploring the possibilities at hand.