There is an element of tech company led social engineering going on here: everyone and their dog want to be able to sell their kit as educational if they can. S

There is an element of tech company led social engineering going on here: everyone and their dog want to be able to sell their kit as educational if they can. So we get told about the wonders of the internet constantly and schools end up buying iPads instead of books. Your point about libraries stands admirably in light of this. Using different ways to find out information is a skill in itself. That said, nobody is disputing the need to work, only the manner in which that work is carried out.