An understandable backlash against technology: Why computers have not saved the classroom:
Quote: "Putting computers in classrooms has been almost entirely wasteful, and the rush to keep schools up-to-date with the latest technology has been largely pointless."
Comment: I disagree with the statement of technology in education being pointless...but it's very interesting to watch the dramatically different discussions happening in schools. We talk in dollar amounts in regards to technology that most librarians/teachers have only dreamed of for their respective fields. Funds seem to be available for hardware/software...but not for teachers/books.
I suggest these folks read, "Academic Freedom In The Age of the University" by Metger - it's an old book, but a good one which shows that pumping money into administration doesn't help education.
Posted by: Taran at October 15, 2003 07:29 PM