Technology in the Classroom: The New Education
Great article in Fast Company magazine by Cathy Davidson, Director of the Futures Initiative at the City University of New York.
Far too many research studies prove or disprove the efficacy of technology by seeing if it improves students’ scores on conventional, multiple-choice, objective exams. That’s the wrong metric. The purpose of education should not be better grades or a diploma. It should be the best possible preparation for thriving in a complex and changing world.