Abstract

The following article discusses one of the most current topics: technology in education, emphasizing in a very crucial aspect as it is technology integration. Consequently, the text first provides a general overview of the term with different perspective on the matter since it summarizes the latest research trends towards the topic of technology integration (TI). Furthermore, the article promotes an analysis of its pros and cons helping the reader to take a stand on TI and education. Finally, the relevance to the Costa Rican context of such intricate topic is discussed in order to shed some light to it.

Key words: Education; distance learning; technological barriers.