Successful integration of an educational technology

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Source : 2021 Korean SAT No 30
Successful integration of an educational technology is marked by that technology being regarded by users as an unobtrusive facilitator of learning, instruction, or performance. When the focus shifts from the technology being used to the educational purpose that technology serves, then that technology is becoming a comfortable and trusted element, and can be regarded as being successfully integrated. Few people give a second thought to the use of a ball-point pen although the mechanisms involved vary ― some use a twist mechanism and some use a push button on top, and there are other variations as well. Personal computers have reached a similar level of familiarity for a great many users, but certainly not for all. New and emerging technologies often introduce both fascination and frustration with users. As long as the user’s focus is on the technology itself rather than its use in promoting learning, instruction, or performance, then one ought not to conclude that the technology has been successfully integrated ― at least for that user.
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What does the writer mean by "educational technology"? This concept is vague and hard to understand. Please advise.
 

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The writer gives the ball-point pen and the computer as examples. Does this not give you a clue?
 

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The writer gives the ball-point pen and the computer as examples. Does this not give you a clue?
Does it mean that if you use a product with some technology and can naturally use it without thinking about its usage, the education of its use reached a satisfactory level?
 

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To the writer, an educational technology is a technology used in education. I'd write "education" (rather than "educational") to make this clearer.
 
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