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 canšt 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 Oneonta, New York 13820 blog: The 32nd Square at http://32ndsquare.blogspot.com wiki: The 32nd Square at http://32ndsquare.wikidot.com email: [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