The School of the Future

This article talks about schools in the future and how they will be community-style centers operating 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and that computers will become an essential ingredient in the recipe for an effective school. In these schools students will see and hear teachers on computers with remote learning. They will learn at times that are most convenient for them, but will have to attend actual school when required for appropriate social skills. All students will have laptop computers. They will have a special phone system used by teachers and students to find information or speak to experts in different subject areas. All lessons will be multidisciplinary and students will have individual learning plans. Utah State University is working toward the future school like the one above by identifying the most effective teaching approaches, techniques and ideologies. They encourage innovations and adapation to specific circumstance and assist the creation of a community of parents and teachers who support each other in improving schools. I personally think this goes to far. I think computers need to enhance teaching not take it over!