Score! Lots of Technology in class = Better Prepared Students...

...sort of.

This article explains the link between technology-heavy classrooms and students that are prepared with "21st Century Skills".  This skills are defined as:  "skills in accountability, collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, ethics, global awareness, innovation, leadership, problem solving, productivity and self-direction."

Another main aspect of this article centers around teachers' readiness to utilized technology and teaching of so called 21st century skills based on their courses in college.  I think most teachers would agree that the majority of their coursework had little usable effect in the classroom (with the exception of student teaching).  It seems that most teachers' skill and especially prowess with classroom technology comes from being in the classroom and trying things out.