More or less digital technologies in your classroom?

Question: Based on the information in chapter 6, would you prefer to teach in a classroom that had more or less digital technologies? Why or why not?

After reading the chapter and previewing all of the amazing modern day technology that can be brought into a classroom I am very fascinated, from electronic whiteboards to E-books, there are a plethora of activities and lessons to teach. Technologies such as; scanner, digital camera, microphones, graphic tablets, touch screens, electronic whiteboards, as listed in the book, along with other devices are all very efficient and can serve for multiple educational purposes in the classroom. Depending on a teachers abilities on the products the capabilities of incorporating those technologies into lessons are endless. As a teacher, I hope to have a fair amount of technologies in my classroom because it can serve as an aide and help children who struggle with concepts, possibly pick up on the those concepts much easier, there is a hardware or software for about any academic or administrative need (pg.145). For example, children with hearing disabilities would greatly benefit from speakers set up in the classroom, which would enhance the sound of the teacher’s voice (pg.151).  However, as much as I love useful advanced technology, as a future elementary teacher I think many lessons are still best taught the old fashioned way.  Though software programs and applications may be a great aide and may be more enduring for children to do, things like handwriting is something that I think children will learn best with a simple pencil, paper and practice!