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1 year ago

in One Laptop Per Child: Why We Do What We Do on eduFire
I am new to your site, but not the to the cause. What I fail to understand is how this technology is going to miraculously bridge any gap. We will be left with a generation of people who are great at solitaire and instant messaging and have no knowledge of how to solve a simple algebraic formula.

My favorite quote from the article is probably:

"You’re saying give them a laptop even if they don’t go to school?" Stahl asks.

"Especially if they don’t go to school. If they don’t go to school, this is school in a box."

While I agree that this is a revolutionary idea on some account I also believe that there is simply no substitute for a good teacher. Sorry, bots do not count in my book.
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