There are four domains in the Technology Applications Inventory. Domain I covers the foundation of computer usage. This includes knowledge of computer equipment and terminology. Domain II refers to the information acquisition learned through locating and accessing computer functions. Domain III involves solving problems with technology tools. This covers the ability to be able to use, create, and design with the technology available through the computer. Domain IV involves communication. This is the product that links an idea to a specific audience. In today's society, teachers own a personal computer. Not all students and parents may have a home computer but it is safe to say that the majority of the school's population owns and uses a computer at home. Of those that own a home computer a large percent has access to the Internet. There are still many teachers, though computer literate, don't understand how to get the best use out of their technology to be able to apply it in their daily instruction. 
As a Technology Education and Career Investigation teacher I have a computer lab available to me all year round. I incorporate the use of technology in my lesson planning and instruction. For the same reason, I require my students to work with and turn in assignments and/or projects computer made or sent to me electronically. Electronic learning is going at an extremely fast pace, which is great, but can sometimes leave educators catching up to student progress. The time available for instructors to train for computer innovations shrinks by the day.
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