Abstraction, extrapolation, Application etc.

Hi,Too often, technology (ICT) used in teaching helps by easing the proces of understanding but in doing so does not challenge the student sufficiently. This results in good understanding of what is taught but does not build up skills of abstraction, extrapolation, application etc. Is it an unavoidable side effect? Or is it possible to achieve both effects?Of course, this is but my impression based on limited experience.Thanks.~Milind