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The article discusses the relevance of Principle Nine of the Code of Professional Ethics by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). It cites a scenario involving a manager commanding an intern to do a task without considering the intern's existing obligations. The AECT Code states that a member shall abstain from behaviors which could be seen as discriminatory, harassing or offensive. It says that the scene shows that multitasking may lead to disorientation.

The article presents an analysis on how an Educational Technology instructor deals with the student's sexually explicit behavior. Since there is no stringent policy regarding the situation, the instructor struggles with the differences of laws in relation to pornography. An eminent neuroscientist notes that the new media technologies are influencing the minds of the children. The "Children's Internet Protection Act," which limits the children's exposure to pornography and explicit content online and the "Child Pornography Prevention Act," giving the right freedom of speech are also discussed.

The article presents an analysis of the school problem on the chairs used in its computer laboratory. It presents the scenario where the problem arises. The analysis showed that traditional school chairs are not designed for keyboarding at a computer station. The height of the chair seat and of the work surface are important factors which should be taken into considerations. The result recommends that adjustable furniture would help the students in their learning process, taking into account their physical abilities.