The document discusses bridging the social-technical gap in education by examining emerging technologies. It explores virtual reality, Google Helpouts, dedicated education TV channels, online educational resource exchanges, and digital badges. For each technology, it considers whether it can fit into actual educational practice, if there is a genuine need, and if the benefits outweigh the costs. The overarching message is that by understanding how technologies are currently used and useful socially, the field can work to support them technically and close the divide between the social and technical aspects of educational innovation.