In this article the author John Page believes that technology is necessary for the purposes of education and learning. Page wrote this article to inform people that technology isn't bad but instead it is vitally important to education and learning. He shows this in many ways, ten to be precise.
1.Expansion of Time and Place; you can contact your teacher even when you're not in his/her class for help
2.Depth of Understanding; you can learn much more with interactive simulations and illustrations
3.Learning vs. Teaching; you can learn things on your own and not need a teacher
4.New Media for Self-expression; you can make a PowerPoint presentation, make a video,or create a blog
5.Collaboration; you can work with others who may not be sitting right next to you
6.Going Global; you can communicate with people around the world to understand new cultures
7.Individual Pacing and Sequence; you can repeat difficult lessons like with a private tutor
8.Weight; your textbooks and binders could weigh 25lbs. but a laptop only weighs 5lb and holds more data
9.Personal Productivity; you can get more done with a laptop than non-electronic tools
10.Lower Cost; your textbooks can cost $120 and decent laptop costs $399 and can hold multiple books
With all these reasons that seem perfectly valid, Page does acknowledge that there may be conflicting evidence because he gives contact information in case you disagree. There is a possibility that there may be slant/bias in this article because the author has a website entitled "Math Open Reference" and this article could easily have been a way to get more people on his site. There may also be a little in how there is a good chance he is a teacher and simply wants new tools for his class. That would definitely slant someones opinion.
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