© Keith Vander Linden, 2005

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Technology giveth and it taketh away.

© Keith Vander Linden, 2005

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Reformed Views of Technology● Information Technology is part of God’s

creation and its use is redeemable.● Doing this requires that we:

– Understand the issue– Determine if an IT-based solution is

possible– Identify the strengths of the solution– Identify the weaknesses of the solution– Work to achieve the strengths and address

the weaknesses

What’s theBig Idea

© Keith Vander Linden, 2005

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Case Studies

● Web filtering● Downloading mp3

files● Playing video games● Friends/Dating, on-

line● Chatting, on-line● Electronic voting

● Using MS Powerpoint● Buying things, on-line● Distance education● Recording retail sales● Blogging &

newspapers