I agree with Postman that bringing technology into the classroom for the sake of technology is not going to solve the problems in education. However, it is esential to bring technology into the classroom because students need to be prepared as citizens of the 21st century. They need a strong understanding of how technology works and how it will apply to them when they become a part of the workforce. The number of jobs out there that do not require some technological skill is dwindling away.
Allowing technology into schools does not mean allowing students to send text messages to friends during lecture, or listening to an ipod while the teacher lectures, but more like having students send a text message to the teacher overviewing the lesson of the day, or allowing the student to play a relevant song to add meaning to their presentation. Using technology with thought and relevence and inducing connections with students is what I gleaned from the Reigeluth article.
As educators, it is our responsibility to keep on top of the most up to date research in methodolgy and this most definetly includes technology. Technology developments are continuously changing and that means we need to be kept aware if we want to maintain relevance in our classroom.