I will be happy to discuss these points. I can also provide my full set of conference notes upon request. General Ideas Technology does not teach. Research has shown that Integrated Learning Systems have a negative impact upon test scores. ILS stresses lower order thinking skills instead of the much-needed higher order thinking skills.
Technology is a tool, a part of a whole system, to achieve student learning.
Because the learning environment has many different components, we cannot measure if any single technology initiative impacts achievement. The importance of technology is that it is a learning tool and that it prepares students for today's technological world. Recent research has just started to show that test scores have gone up in schools that use technology in comparison to schools that do not embrace technology. Content-free software is best because of the flexibility it allows. Students and teachers can use content-free software to create content and manipulate ideas.