Is the Information Revolution Dead?
W. Brian Arthur,
Business 2.0,
Mar 04, 2002
This article comparing the information revolution to technological revolutions of the past suggests that while there is no guarantee of a goldern age of internet technology, the recent collapse of the dot com industry is typical and that we should expect the information revolution to continue. The author concludes with advice designers of online learning would do well to heed: "It is not sufficient that businesses and people adapt to a new cluster of technology. The real gains come when the new technology adapts to them." Think about that the next time you decide to cram all staff into a technology training course.
Today: 6 Total: 98 [Direct link] [Share]
