Teach Middle East Magazine Jan-Feb 2016 Issue 3 Volume 3 | Page 14

Sharing Good Practice Overcoming the fear of using technology in lessons By Tracy Edwards I recently earned my doctorate in Learning Technologies. I'd like to point out that I never saw myself going this direction. I took a position a few years ago and was thrust into the world of technology. I definitely was not a "digital native". I was quite resistant after teaching "just fine" without these tools. I vividly remember refusing to use it unless it was absolutely