Future of Education

FUTURE OF EDUCATION

With the way Computer Technology is evolving these days, it is possible that most high school subjects will be taught to students via computers alone.  The possible exceptions are subjects that require hands-on physical or laboratory experience, like Chemistry, Physics, Music, Physical Education, Biology, Dance, Theater Arts (requiring stage presence), and Home Economics (requiring cooking).

All other subjects can be taught using a computer monitor, keyboard, speaker, and microphone, subjects like English, German, French, Spanish, Mathematics, Computer Programming, Microsoft Office, History, Drama, Literature, Social Studies, Ecology, Geography, Government, and General Science.

This will save federal and local governments from building and maintaining some school buildings, and will reduce staffing of school administrators, support staffs, and teachers.  But what would these unneeded personnel do for a job? The answer to that is actually the reason why there is no incentive for the government to optimize the school system.

But eventually, as the world's older working population who grew up without computers are replaced by those born in the 1980's, the school system will optimize with the newest available public Computer Technology.  This event horizon will probably occur by the year 2030.

On that note, it would be prudent for everyone to adapt to the new technology starting now, if not before. This web page can help: https://www.facebook.com/pages/I-T-Club/278692538999554 or just enter www.facebook.com/278692538999554 in the browser or URL address.  It is my Facebook page: I T Club or Information Technology Club.

Computer World here we come!

John