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Technology in the Classroom: The New Education

Written by Bill Laurienti

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.

Read the full article here.

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Bill Laurienti

Bill Laurienti is a Content Marketing Specialist at Creative Learning Systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (English) from Colorado Mesa University and a Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching from the University of California's Rossier School of Education. Bill came to CLS after 10 years in the secondary classroom. He believes SmartLabs are important tools for engaging unengaged students and helping them access careers they might not otherwise have imagined.

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