I have worked in public education for 27 years and I agree, critical thinking needs to be focused upon. Part of the problem is separating the disciplines from critical thinking. As the author and others point out, technology/computers are to be used as tools - not the basis of education. The mind is the base of all learning.

Presents more questions than it answers. The title may be a little misleading. The evidence provided on either side of the issue can't be used as direct measures of critical thinking, as the author explains. The effect of technology of human thinking is a massive topic, and this piece does a decent, though not exceptional, job of helping the reader understand the key points.

The article attempts to present a 'critical' view of technology's effects on thought process. It gives different 'expert' views of these effects. It's a good read.