The reading and the lecture strengthen the view that modern technology is indeed useful in « enriching » learning.
The reading firstly contends that technology offers learning tools which elicit different learning styles. For example, a student can approach a topic in verbal, written, spatial, quantitative and graphical ways.
The author also claims that thanks to technology, teachers are able to expand boundaries of classroom. Especially, the Internet allows students to interact and meet other people.
The writer suggests that because technology boosts academic achievement, its use should be increased. It says that teachers often do not use it enough. To reinforce this argument, the passage adds evidence that shows the benefits students have from technology. For instance, technology makes teachers develop higher-order thinking skills in their students, as well as higher math scores.
Similarly, the lecture tells us that the 5
"Unfortunately" (according the lecture) skills and drill exercises based on computers had not really impressed some of the teachers, who felt that there was no significant change from using computers.
This introduction is challenged by the anecdote about the Riverdale school program, as already stated previously. The speaker thinks the way teachers use computers is not enough. He thinks training teachers to integrate new technology, is infinitely important.
Overall, the passage and the lecture support each other. They both imply that technology has a great potential to increase effective learning. They both put forward the view that educational bodies should use technology further.