stephen reck - technology&education

Technology in Higher Ed

Bill Gates is everywhere in education these days. I've written about him on this blog before. He's making ripples throughout K-12 education, and now is setting his sights on higher education. The Gates Foundation is now working to open education to more learners by providing online courses, particularly for community college and low income populations. The timing seems right as even President Obama is pushing for increased use of community colleges. Many leaders see the value of education, particularly higher education, for tomorrow's workforce, and community colleges are excellent resources that are too often overlooked when considering post-secondary learning options. 

 

source: NYTimes

Technology to Replace the Teacher?

 Jaron Lanier wrote an interesting article in the New York Times that tries to tackle one of educations most puzzling questions: How do we integrate technology into a classroom without stifling human, face-to-face, interaction? 

Mark Zuckerberg

 Recently, his name is all over the news. A biopic about his time at Harvard and the creation of Facebook is currently number one in the box office. Everywhere we turn, Mark Zuckerberg is making headlines, even in education. Zuckerberg announced last week, on Oprah, that he was giving $100 million to the Newark Public Schools. It's the largest known gift from Zuckerberg and is also only an initial investment in what is to become a foundation for education reform.