I tend to live near the fulcrum when identifying as a technology enthusiast or skeptic, as it pertains to the educational setting. To be clear, I feel that technology and its impact on students, both now and in the future, is undeniable. So from this standpoint, I will side with Team Enthusiasm. But I have reservations. Like all technology I encounter, educational technology generates a very distinct response. I tend to judge its value, almost immediately. I admittedly accept that this isn’t the best lens through which to judge technology, but I do. These quick reactions range from my “user experience”, aesthetic judgments, crowd reaction and my lack of understanding potential use and impact. I immediately process these feelings from my “teacher” side and decide whether or not it may be useful. These first impressions tend to cause more cynical feelings than positive as new technology is rolled out in schools at an ever-dizzying pace. I comp...