This document provides an overview of integrating educational technology into the curriculum. It discusses the evolution of computers and digital media from the telegraph in the 1800s to modern personal computers. It also covers categories of computers like mobile computers, PDAs, and smartphones. The document addresses why computer technology is useful in education by supporting communication, cooperative learning, and higher-order thinking skills. It notes how today's students are digital natives who are accustomed to hypercommunication, multitasking, random access learning, and multimedia input. Finally, it gives some examples of how computers are used beyond just document creation, like communication, research, banking, purchases, and vehicle functions.