Teachers need time to become comfortable and skillful technology users as well as skillful technology adapters. They need more time to plan and share in new learning experiences with their students and other colleagues. They should also continue to learn and to upgrade their skills, both in technology uses and in new pedagogues. That is why I regret the lack of planning time. I don't want to just open my cupboards and have students randomly go through the videodisks, nor wander aimlessly on the web.
Teachers also require more time to collaborate with other educators.
They interact with their colleagues only for a few moments each day. Most other professionals collaborate, exchange ideas, exchange information and develop new skills on a daily basis. Most important, teachers need a compelling reason to change. Teachers need more evidence that technology works in the classroom. Early adapters can play a role in the change process.