The paper discusses how young people relate to technology, not seen as new or old, but as an instrument to communicate and keep informed, amuse and to help in school projects. Although it is clear that the new generations are much more familiarized with new technology, the focus is on the need to understand the complexity of the new scenario, which requires a deeper understanding of the concepts of interactivity, multimedia, internet and hypertext. It is discussed how young people enter in contact with this diversity of instruments. It is stressed, however, that no matter how complex the computer can be, nothing can replace the role of interacting with other people in the learning process.