Your sure right about technology. I'm not sure why we take advantage of it. Why use powerpoints and fancy projectors with animated flight decks when a simple overhead projector and grease pencil would work just as well.
I'm sure even though most people learn best from reading a black and white document there are still a few morons out there like me who could benefit from pretty pictures and visual aids.
As for me I think anything that helps you get through training a little easier isnt a bad thing.