Good Intentions and Unanticipated Effects: The Unintended Consequences of the Application of Technology in Teaching and Learning Environments

摘要

The nature of disruptions encountered bynclassroom teachers is changing. In thenpast, disruptions were typically studentsnchewing gum, eating or taking naps duringnclass, engaging in acts of incivility includingnthe occasional brawl, and the like. These disturbances,nin many ways, pale in comparisonnto those accompanying the use of technologiesnin today’s classrooms. While the Internet maynbe a wonderful teaching and learning tool innthe classroom, it can also be an obstacle in thenlearning process (Adams,n2006: Kearsley, 1998).nWith the adoption