Educational technology is the application of technology to enhance instruction. It involves using devices that extend our capabilities for communicating and learning, from chalk and blackboards to computers and tablets. While the concept of educational technology is broad and evolving, it fundamentally involves using resources to satisfy our needs and wants in education. November proposes encouraging students to take on roles as researchers, reflectors and writers by giving them more control over their assignments and work, in order to foster contribution and participation - an approach that aligns with the concept of technology as extending human capabilities.