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ISSUES SHAPING TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY
USES IN EDUCATION
1- Accountability and the
standards movement 6 - Privacy and safety
2 - Funding for educational 7 - Malware, viruses, spam,
technology and hacking
3 - The digital divide 8 - Online plagiarism
4 - Fears about technology 9 - Racial and gender equity
misuses
10 - 21st century technology
5 - The role of distance education skills
References:
Saettler, P. (1990). Educational technology in context: the big picture. The
evolution of American educational technology. (pp.13-20).
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