Melissa, you have hit the nail on the head with this one. Technology is great when it works but should never be an obstacle to effective teaching and learning. What did instructors do long before the days of PowerPoint and the Internet? I can assure you they were able to teach their students. I am a huge promoter of technology in the classroom but also feel a successful instructor will be ready to go at a moment's notice if the technology is not working for any reason.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
James Jackson