Alarmist and focused on one part of the educational enterprise. The authors
are probably correct that IT will invade and compete with institutions to
some degree, but going to college is much more than taking courses for
credit and earning a degree. You can¹t get the transition from a safe or
stifling home environment to the adult world while AT home on a computer.
Just like teenagers outgrow the implanted cell phone and ear buds when they
realize they need to interact with real people to become a mature citizen
(at least I hope they will.), I expect institutions to remain, though
providing a mixture of classroom and virtual educational experiences.
But I could be wrong. Prediction is hard, especially about the future.
Cheers!
Terry



From: "James B. Greenberg" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Teaching Breakfast List <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:21:19 -0400
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: What Do You Think?

TBers, 

The Washington Post ran an article (see http://tinyurl.com/q947pg) about a
topic that I hear about more and more... that technology will ultimately
spell doom to the traditional College.  What do you think about all this?  I
tend to be a bit skeptical, but ....

Mr. James B. Greenberg
Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center
Milne Library 
SUNY College at Oneonta
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