Although it is essential to incorporate new technologies into the classroom, says Isseks, one trend has negatively affected instruction--the misuse of PowerPoint presentations. The author describes how poorly designed PowerPoint presentations reduce complex thoughts to bullet points and reduce the act of learning to transferring text from slide to student notebook. Teachers need to learn how to make better use of technology to deepen student understanding and help students develop such skills as critical thinking, problem-solving, perseverance, and creativity.