Web-based Education Commission
by Donald Clark
The Web-based Education Commission released a report, The Power of the Internet for Learning: Moving from Promise to Practice, calling for technology reform in schools. It reports that a full-scale, billion-dollar effort is needed to bridge the digital divide developing between those with high-speed Internet access and those without. The commission, appointed by the U.S. Congress, spent a year studying how to help schools adapt to the changing information technology era.
Capitol Hill insiders and educational analysts are hopeful that several of the key recommendations cited in the report will be acted upon this year (Will Congressional Web Learning Report Gather Momentum or Only Gather Dust?).
The Alliance for Childhood criticized the report by saying there is concern among many educators about placing too much reliance on technology and not enough emphasis on early childhood development techniques ( U.S. Urges High-Speed Internet for Schools).
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Wired Magazine wrote a critical report, E-Learning Is Good; Now What? |
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WEB-BASED EDUCATION COMMISSION ISSUES URGENT CALL-TO-ACTION TO HARNESS INTERNET'S POWER FOR LEARNING - December 19, 2000 |
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