While the majority of the study’s pre-service teachers were committed to utilizing
technology, some did so with a cautious view about educational technology. One respondent
stated, “I’ll be honest . . . I am not a big fan of technology of in the classroom, I think it is too
distracting.” Another added, “I think bringing tech to a class is a good idea, but other ways of
teaching are equally important to involve all student learning styles.” While another participant
shared, “Technology needs to be an educational tool, not just a crutch. Technology can not make
up social interaction.” Such comments reflect the contested nature of the field of educational
technology (Buckingham, 2007; Cuban, 2001). Even though the participants who voiced these
admonitions of technology were in the minority; their critical comments, perhaps, are indicative
of the limited ways that educators understand how technology can impact learning. The majority
of the study’s participants concurred with the sentiments of one of their fellow pre-service
teacher, who said, “Technology in the classroom is inevitable, it connects students to a modern
society.”