Rapid Pace of Technology
Tech Tidbits - A new section of Technology Should Be Simple for quick observations, thoughts, and links.
I came across this quote at the same time I was working on some policies around AI use in the classroom and it just clicked in my head. Technology is entering our schools before the rules and norms are created.
“We are morphing so fast that our ability to invent new things outpaces the rate we can civilize them.”
Kevin Kelly, The Inevitable (affiliate link)
Technology used to take generations to make a significant impact in schools. Computers trickled in over years, but now, advancements like AI are transforming classrooms overnight. Students today won’t remember a world without these tools, and the speed of adoption is only accelerating. With widespread access to devices and the internet, schools must adapt quickly to keep up with this ever-evolving landscape.
How do we adapt the monolithic and slow administrative overhead in schools to keep students prepared for the world they are entering?
The technology is only going to move faster and enter the classroom quicker. How do educational institutions adapt?