Most Important Educational Technology in the Last 200 Years

Posted by Kenneth Ronkowitz on

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Do you agree with D'Arcy Norman?



Giving people access to didactic lectures by a handful of elite professors at a handful of elite institutions is not the most important educational technology in the last 200 years.

Not even close. Sure, it’s good. It’s fantastic that I can have access
to the lectures and resources of some of the biggest and most famous institutions. Awesome.

But the most important ed tech in two centuries? Bull. Shit.

Actually, I know a lot of educators who agree. So what does he think are the important technologies? Personal computer, Internet, software and tools that let students create & explore & collaborate & share. And "Waaaaaay down the list… MOOCs."


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