The article speaks of the the continuum that exists between Technology Utopians (those who believe that increased implementation of technology is the way of the future and can only bring forth good things, such as the greater ease by which students can research, thanks to online resources, and the different ways in which communication in the classroom can be conducted) and Technology Skeptics (those who believe that increased technology can create problematic situations, such as making it easier for students to be able to plagiarize and that it is not as rosy or beneficial as it may seem), with the majority of the focus being on those who occupy the middle ground and acknowledge the benefits and opportunities that technology presents while still being aware of the drawbacks that exist.
The NETS-A standard that applies here is the fourth standard, the standard that is focused on improving the organization through technology. I think that it is possible to argue that both angles, both the Utopian and the Skeptic approach, are primarily concerned with both the way that the technology effects the quality of learning in the classroom and the overall effectiveness it has on education.
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