Why AM I taking this class??

I'm not taking this class for credit. I'm not taking this class because I am a techie or plan to become one soon. I'm taking this class because when I read articles like Engage Me or Enrage Me I realize that I have a lot to learn in order to catch up (is it possible?) and then keep up (impossible?) with  technology that  is changing my life in the classroom and outside of the classroom.