How does the use of technology affect the learner's affective filter

Raising the affective filter (making the student tense up):

they are not comfortable with technology, therefore feel handicapped
not good typers
afraid of asking for help for fear of looking stupid

Lowering the affective filter (making the student more comfortable):

instant access to online dictionaries
auto correction in word processors (spelling and accents)
chatting for example: students have extra layer of processing time