Hi Dr. Kelly Wilkinson, 1. The very first factor to consider what the learning objective/outcome is and what technology tools will the drive the students to be able to achieve that objective. The instructor must be able to identify how the course material can be clearly demonstrated and easily learned by the type of students enrolled in the specific course. By stating ‘Type’, I mean the student's technological literacy level . 2. The importance of matching appropriate tool function with the appropriate teaching techniques must be highly weighted. If the instructor cannot facilitate the learning outcomes by his/her technique, then that is not the proper tool to offer. 3. Finally, I feel that there must be extended Technical Support offered to both the instructor and the students. The instructor should be ready and willing to address any technical questions asked by his/her students. The technology tool should never become a roadblock to the instructor, not the student. Technology requirements for certain tools must consistently be updated, changed, etc. It is extremely important to require students’ feedback after use of technology tools used. I come across a whole new student body every 5 weeks. Once a module ends and I normally have to make at least 1 course edit depending on the tool.