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I've just been looking at this video:

http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/avfiles/programmes/elearning_pedagogy/laura.wmv

which sums up better than anything else I've come across how ICT can be integrated into learning.  What epitomized the ideal for me is the word 'handy', which Laura applies a couple of times to different aspects of TEL.  It's casual, integrated into her life, really useful and she wouldn't want to be without it, and combined with this is the fact that it's manipulable and adaptable - she can use it how, when and where she wants to; she's not limited to set paths and techniques.

I've been trying to think of a good metaphor for this approach to TEL. 'Handy' to me suggests something like a can-opener, but that's not right because it's not multi-functional enough and has to be used in a certain way.

Can anyone think of a better idea?