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‘Technology in education is a tool; a means to an end with an endless specific implementation possibilities’ (Williams et al 2000, p.308). In the next 10 years the practices of new technologies will become a valued part of Australian curriculum. For this to transpire it will be a slow developing process; however in that time the development of technology in classrooms will be phenomenal. Development will begin by introducing the technology to the teachers. Teachers will be educating the students with the new technology therefore they must first be educated themselves. Deaney and Hennessy (2007 p.65) explain teachers ‘confidence, skills and motivation’ towards using ICT as a priority in schools, can play a crucial role in the procedure of developing and distributing new practice. The more confident the teachers are with new technologies the more likely the practice will develop and educate students. Although it must be considered to why new technologies will develop in schools? Why is it now important that schools must become technology intelligent? Currently in 2008 technology is found throughout workplaces, businesses and homes. It is something that is rapidly developing throughout the world. For students to finish their education without knowing the usage of technologies, then been employed and to be active amongst society may be a struggle. Thomas et al (1996 p.6) discusses ‘the nation’s most important education goal is to produce learners prepared for life and work in the 21st century’; the key role for this is played through computer and network based technology. Technology is also known for simplicity because of its efficiency and time saving. Teachers in the long run may save time for the more important parts of the curriculum, due to the effectiveness of computers. A possible future is to build programs to match the technology developed. For example ipods can now be implemented in the classroom for use as an educational tool. If used in English than programs must be created on the ipod to cater for the children’s needs. This could include online learning activities, postings and even recordings. For example Deakin University has their own online website that caters for the individuals need; recordings are placed online for those who did not attend lectures, readings and websites and recommended and all he help is their on request. With the endless possibilities amongst technology, then all schools will want the crucial development of new technologies in practice. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif"> <span style="DISPLAY: block; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">media type="youtube" key="2Mug66WnoSk&hl=en" height="355" width="425"

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