June 2002 — Editorial
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Assisting Educators On the Use of Technology
Assistance to educators, though still in development, needs to spread. As customers, we can negotiate lower prices, better service and increased support from the vendor. The economic downturn has put more power into the hands of the buyer. In long-term planning and direction, ongoing assistance to the educator must be considered, especially as technologies increase in functionality and can assist in teaching and learning. Administrators are responsible for overall utilization of technology, but the strategy is to involve everyone in the decision-making process. The following chart shows the different views of managers communicating with their subordinates. Assistance can be ongoing when communication between users, providers and the total educational community is open and cooperative.
