Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology

摘要: When Chris Dede from Harvard University visited the of Illinois to deliver an address at inauguration Ubiquitous Learning Institute [1] on 7 April 2010 [2], given that Dr was a member National Education Technology Plan technical working group [3], we took opportunity plan special issue E-Learning and Digital Media devoted discussion national plan. To this end invited contributions number prominent scholars organize response members their comments criticisms. As Secretary Education, Arne Duncan notes in his letter Congress prefaces report America used be global leader education completion rates for young people now ranks ninth out 36 developed nations. He argues it is essential therefore regains its leadership, enabling compete economy. If anything, message has become even more important intervening months as effects recession have widespread, with unemployment peaking over 10% strong demand control burgeoning deficit through budget cuts government services welfare across board. The Obama administration’s Plan, Transforming American Education: Powered by Technology, presented means ‘leverage innovation ingenuity’ required improve student learning accelerate adoption use effective technology practices America’s schools. goes summarize model heart follows: