the vital priorities for digital education concern largely social, cognitive and civic engagement - not the absence or presence of a particular device in your classroom.
Yes... we need to lead kids in the notion that they can be more than "I"... that they can be part of and participate in virtual (and physical) communities that can empower them and give them meaningful voice.
Are we consumers of each other’s social, cultural or material status or are we participants and contributors in larger projects that benefits us all?
Being a consumer does have its benefits, but the larger benefits are most certainly found when one contributes and participates with new levels of transparency.