"We believe that while they learn pedogogical theory, preservice students must also be required to use it to be fully engaged."

Webquests: Utilizing Technology in a Constructivist Manner to Facilitate Meaningful Preservice Learning― Rina Kunda & Christina Bain Kunda, R., & Bain, C. (2006). Webquests: Utilizing technology in a constructivist manner to facilitate meaningful preservice learning. Art Education, 59(2), 6-11.

Until I learn more about the real benefit of web quests, I don't think I'm ready to be a fan of this particular use of technology. That stance aside, the quote above that I found in this reading is absolutely true.

The old adage rings true: "You can give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, but teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime". You can put a computer in the room, turn it on for the teacher, even put the Internet browser on the right web site for the teacher and he can tell students to go to that site and click the link. But unless that same teacher is taught to start up their own computer, open an Internet browser , click the link for himself, and run the exercise personally to see the benefit and how it can be applied to other forms of presenting information, this teacher will never even begin to understand the full potential of even this one simple example of instructional technology.

Technology isn't a thing to use. You can't put in a purchase order for a shipment of technology and have it arrive from the district warehouse to distribute to your students. Technology is a concept... a resource that you can use to further the educational process and the dissemination of information. Pedagogy is great. You have to teach preservice students the basics and the theory that drives technological learning. But without also using hands-on experiences to teach the practical use of technology, a student will see it as just another thing they have to do that gets in the way of "real teaching" just like they had when they were in school.