June 9, 2002
Grinnell College
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Why not use technology?
nIf it doesn’t match the instructor’s goals or style of teaching
nLack of time
nIf it means doing more instead of doing different
n“Time deepening” – life in a multitasking world
nUnmet and uninformed expectations
n“Technology saves time” – sometimes yes, sometimes
no
nUnreliable technology
nLack of support
nUnintended effects
nHard to use technology, hard to learn
nPace of technology changes