Interesting. But the the traditional model of education presented by the author is a bit of straw man; the contrasts are greatly overdrawn between the dynamic, interactive, egalitarian model favored by the author, and the one-way, passive-learner model presumed to be operating throughout the current system. If most teachers with the paternalistic robots, and most students the dynamic digital learners portrayed here, I'd fully embrace the author's concerns. But neither is as clearly true as the author contends. Nevertheless, the issues raised in this provocative article should be fodder for serious thought and soul-searching among us robots. I'm preparing a long, boring lecture on the subject, and expect all of you to sit and listen as I deliver it. Steve. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven J. Gilbert, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology & Department Chair State University of New York, College at Oneonta [log in to unmask] Phone: 607-436-2557; Office: FITZ 127A Office Hours: MW 1:00; T 10:00; Th 11:00 Home Page: http://employees.oneonta.edu/gilbersj/stevepage.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Greenberg Sent: Mon 8/17/2009 8:01 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: The Impending Demise of the University by Tapscott - Posted to TB list by Jim Greenberg TBers, Some summer reading. http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/tapscott09/tapscott09_index.html Mr. James B. Greenberg Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center Milne Library SUNY College at Oneonta Oneonta, New York 13820 blog: The 32nd Square at http://32ndsquare.blogspot.com/ wiki: The 32nd Square at http://32ndsquare.wikidot.com/ email: thismessage:[log in to unmask] phone: 607-436-2701 fax: 607-436-3677 IM: oneontatltc Twitter: greenbjb "Ignorance is curable, stupidity lasts forever" P Think before you print! Please consider the environment before printing this email