Idea Technology and Product Technology: Seeing beyond the Text to the Technology That Works

Sifting through the myriad idea technologies (such as multiple intelligence theories or Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development) and product technologies (such as PowerPoint or digital cameras) can be overwhelming, but Bednar persuades us that it’s not about having the most recent technology, it’s about using what works for your students in your class. Her point is convincing when we see how an ideological ’blueprint’ and some low-tech support resulted in engagement with novels that led to ’reading beyond’ the printed page.