Joanne: You have done an excellent job in capturing the trend technology has played in learning. I remember the days in which radio was introduced; slide presentations, narrated slide presentations, television, interactive videodisc; and the wonderful promise of the predominance of intelligent tutoring systems by the early nineties. I am not sure I comprehend your first question. In regards to the second question, in my opinion, one cannot separate the desired learning outcomes from instructional and delivery strategies. I have not had any experience with any institution in which the desired learning outcomes are the last on the list. They are more upfront, and in many cases are one of the first factors to be considerd whe designing instructional materials. I belong to a school of thought which maintains that technology should not dictate the instructional strategy. Personally, I also admire students who require occasional mentoring. Moreover, I consider it a very rewarding experience when I am able to assist students who are more challenged. Satrohan