My mantra with regard to why I will use technology in teaching mathematics: "To develop a richer, deeper understanding of how math works."
Given that we are immersed in technology, we "see" it in order to evaluate its utility and impacts by a multitude of means. Engaging in hiking, backpacking, kayaking, canoeing, rock/ice climbing, skiing, snowboarding and other outdoor activities is a superb example. As Joni Mitchell said, "You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." Immersing oneself in the outdoors without the presence of "technology" forces one to mull over the utility and impacts of the powerful institution. Another means is reading novels, which serves to expand one's mind and drive one to regard familiar objects in different lights. Also, watching movies that take place in the olden days helps one develop perspective on our current technology-oriented lives. Technological advancement is something I cannot help but contemplate on a daily basis.
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