New Media; Cool, or not?

I believe that using new technology is not the same learning as writing a report.  In some ways it's better, and in some it's not.  One way that it is better is it engages the students more than a report does.  The research done is the same either way, but the effort in the final project will vary depending on the student.  One reason that using new technology is bad is that it provides the students with a crutch.  A quote from the reading, "As the technology becomes stronger, the story becomes weaker," sums up my opinion.  Too many students will focus on the technology, rather than the message.  All in all, it is up to the particular teacher whether or not this is worth incorporating into the classroom.