http://blog.evernote.com/opportunitynotes/2012/11/07/can-technology-rescue-education/ By Rafe Needleman Tue, 14 May 2013 18:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.evernote.com/opportunitynotes/2012/11/07/can-technology-rescue-education/#comment-149 Chris Duke Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:13:00 +0000 http://blog.evernote.com/opportunitynotes/?p=482#comment-149 Two obstacles that must be hurdled: access and proficiency. First, accessing digital content requires digital devices; while the content may be used and replicated, generally, at low cost, the devices necessary to access digital content are not. It’s not an answer to the budget crunch; the dollars simply get moved around from purchasing print resources to purchasing devices required to access digital content. Second, the technology proficiency of learners is overestimated; the “net generation” in many respects is a myth. Learners may be using technology every day, but ubiquity does not translate to proficiency. The technology learners typically use and skills they exhibit with technology are not the same technologies and skills required to be productive in a workplace or academic environment.

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