The document outlines Howland et al.'s Meaningful Learning Framework, which organizes learning by type and states that the nature of the learning task determines students' learning. For meaningful learning to occur, tasks must engage students through active, constructive, intentional, authentic, and cooperative activities. The document also discusses how technology can support meaningful learning by serving as a tool for knowledge construction, information vehicle for exploring knowledge, authentic context for learning by doing, social medium for learning through conversation, and intellectual partner for learning through reflection.