Education

(Oakton username/password required) Kerry McDonald is a senior education fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education. In the following viewpoint, McDonald argues that technology will continue to be a driving force of change in education. She speculates that advances in education technology during the twenty-first century will eventually eliminate traditional schooling. Characterizing traditional schooling as limiting and outdated, McDonald predicts that education will become more centered on self-directed learning with internet-connected devices. She highlights several ways in which adults use new technology for educational purposes and suggests that adults will encourage children to learn using similar tools. The author foresees a future in which technology will facilitate more meaningful and effective learning.