Belief about Technology

I believe many different things about technology in the classroom. First of all, there is the belief, borne of my own education, that pencil and paper is the best way to teach and learn a lesson. I grew up thinking that if I used the computer, I was taking a short-cut and not learning the "true" lesson behind whatever task my teacher set for me. Now that I have become older and gotten more involved in technology, my beliefs are beginning to change. Technology can be useful in the classroom and it does help teachers reach students on a different level than ordinary lessons. Coming along with that, though, is the risk that any person takes when they use the internet for anything. So I am left feeling confused about using technology in the classroom.