When Does It Become Too Much?

While browsing the internet for articles that go along with our theme I found on that is particularly pertinent to our class. It discusses what it takes to be a teacher that integrates technology successfully.  One of the areas I agreed most readily with is that a teacher who uses technology doesn't do it just for the sake of using technology.  Just as all other things in a classroom a teacher should have a rationale behind a particular piece of technology they plan on using.  They must ask what the students will gain from it or what process the technology will be making easier.  It is so refreshing to find a resource that advocates this.  I found in high school that teachers would use the available technology simply because it was there or they thought they impressed the students by using it. They didn't impress anyone.  I one hundred percent believe that technology should be introduced sparingly at first into a classroom.  It can be overwhelming if too much comes in at one time. Then once it is in place, when does it become too much?  I can’t be the only one who thinks that some aspects of a traditional classroom need to remain the same and an abundance of technology might jeopardize this.  Just a personal opinion there though.  I could be biased simply because I haven't had a classroom full of technology and what we did have wasn't super impressive. 

http://edudemic.com/2013/02/effective-teachers-who-use-technology/