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That's okay.  I think the reality is somewhere in between the poles, too.

I've heard others say this, too.  Do you print online articles because paper is less straining on your eyes, or because not being able to follow a link means it's harder to be distracted? ( I've known some people on diets who change the route they use to drive home to avoid going by fast food restaurants so that indulging a temptation will require extra time and effort.  I wonder if printing web pages is a similar strategy for some people.)

Thanks for the feedback.  Others have also suggested adding some time between rebuttals.  I think I'll definitely build that in next time around.

The good news is that many text-to-speech tools give the reader a way to speed up or slow down speaking pace.  (I like using a reader tools sometimes with the speed turned way up to help me read material quickly. For example, I would use it to re-read material from previous classes (that I had previously read slowly ad annotated) when I was preparing for my comprehensive exams for my doctoral program.  

I think this is true for most people (unless we've had some very strong, negative experiences.) Not only do I think we trust teachers by default, but there's some evidence that we trust technology by default as well.  I read an interesting book recently called "The Media Equation" that reported on a series of studies that found that people are very trusting of media (even if they say they aren't.)  In particular, if a message seems to come from a computer instead of a person, we tend to view it as being "objective."  I think it's important for learning designers to keep this in mind and use their "power" responsibly while also encouraging learners to evaluate information critically.

What behaviors/characteristics of a good facilitator do you think are "motivating?" How could similar characteristics be built into a learning module or online environment that a learner would interact with online instead of in a face-to-face environment?

I've heard others make similar comments.  Do you think this is because LCD screens are less comfortable for our eyes than paper, because printed materials don't have links (so going somewhere else even when you're bored isn't an option), or because we see books and magazines as "linear" and online material as being "non-linear?"

I agree.  Student questions are a really useful form of data that could be used to help educators and trainers understand the mental models students are trying to apply to understand content.  Shutting down questions is akin to turning off your headlights when driving at night.

Good analogy. :)

Can you expand on this point a bit? What specific ideas do you have for how the iPad could be used as a tool for enhancing memory and prediction? 

I guess I just saw it as enhancing memory with the repetition of it all. They way we navigate through sources, formats, tools we use to get where we want through the source and retrieve information we desire. Maybe not so much prediction,.....more memory. Sometimes I say things that are crazy and don't make much sense. Sorry!!