Philosophy of Teaching with Technology

I enjoy technology in classroom and have experienced that it helps both the instructor as well as the students in learning the concepts. The most important factor in successful use of technology in the classroom is proper integration with the course content. In my previous experiences, I have felt both the positive and negative effects, which basically depended on how the technology was used. I really appreciate use of technology in teaching / learning a concept that is hard to visualize in the classroom or the real world. My first longest exposure to technology in the classroom was when I took a class in Organic Chemistry. The professor who taught this course was blind and used computer-based instructional methods and solid models to help students to understand and visualize the chemical concepts. He also used computational models and simulations in the classroom. After this experience, I felt that as long as technology is used in proper context it is helpful to both the teachers and the students.