There are several key reasons for integrating technology into teaching and learning. One key reason is that computers allow for communication to go beyond the classroom walls. Technology such as Twitter, Facebook, Facetime, and a variety of other avenues allow for students and teachers to not only share ideas with each other, but also with other students and teachers around the world. Also, computer provide for different learning opportunities that students may not have had in the past. Learning can now become more interactive and information is now at their fingertips. More real-world problem solving situations are also available for students, and skill-building practice in subject areas such as math are also readily available to students. Next, technology is all around us and is not going away. In fact I feel that technology will continue to grow and that is why it is important for students to understand our current technologies so that they will be better able to adapt to technological changes along the way. Finally, I feel that technology is most importantly a key motivator for our students today. In a society that is built upon efficiency people want to see immediate results. I feel that our students are no different in this area. In fact technology helps our students see immediate growth. They may now plug in information into a computer and see results as quick as they can click a mouse. This also makes teaching more efficient so we are now more able to accommodate for individual student needs at a quicker rate. The text did a great job of listing these reasons, and I have seen proof of this in my own classroom. I will continue to be an advocate for technology due to the reasons mentioned prior.