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Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

It's nothing anyone wants to read but I may as well pass it along. It's a familiar argument: "The choice is clear: adapt or be left behind. For those willing to embrace the possibilities of innovation, the future is bright–and the time to act is now." Now I don't disagree that these are important things for institutions to explore, but they're all still in the research and development phase. That means it would not make sense to invest any more than the minimum in commercial systems. But it makes a lot of sense to tinker around the edges, working with open source versions, exploring applications and affordances, and of course, helping student develop new skills as they emerge on these rapidly changing platforms.

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