Chapter 10 reiterates a lot of what was already said throughout the book. It also discusses the big shifts in teaching and technology. I believe open content is the most important shift in education. With programs like Kahn Academy and free courses offered by colleges via the internet, it seems to be a huge game changer in education. Why pay top dollar for a university when you can get a free education offered by top colleges and learning programs? The education system should really be geared towards learning rather than the student trying to get the grade.
The epilogue was a bit odd, but it presented a teacher using technology within his classroom. He used a lot of web resources to prepare his class. I think the way the teacher has everything organized seems great, and once you have everything set up like he does it will make teaching much easier and more effective. Being a journalism teacher, this is especially useful to him and opens up a world of opportunities for him.
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