It is necessary for education and to be educated in the 21st century. We no longer have a choice. We cannot ignore the advancing use of technology in the classroom. This technology is a tool for use in the way things are being done and will be done. We must be current in the use of technology for the sake of our students.
Students have access to technology at home and in the schools.
To be effective, higher education must be on the cutting edge of the use of instructional technology. That is the way the world is going. We must keep up. It is imperative to the students and faculty. It's the only way we can keep up with technology and the knowledge in our world.