E2 Forum - Education
Join this Forum for industry-specific community comment and discussion, email newsletter updates, complimentary research reports, and "Education Only" receptions
Be a part of the community. Express your opinion. Not registered? Click here and let's get started!
 
Education Discussions
Join the Exchange | Latest Discussions | Most Popular User-Generated Discussions | eChat
Zaius
It has been a long time coming. I have a friend who was MIS manager for four schopol districts in Quebec in 1991, and her job was to try to integrate coimputers into the classrom to make them as invisible as the books. She was reviewing software and creating lesson plans, teaching teachers and keeping the computers going. THe distric where she was based upgraded from her plan to one computer for every two students using thin client and seven servers in the carious schools connected to her office, She got software companies to agree to deal with softweare that resided only on the servers. It was state of the art at the time with 386 workstations and OS/2 servers. She thought the process would take ten years and here it is more than twenty. People can be so resistant to change.
WaqasAltaf
"We expect to have about 1,000 tutors this school year, and our goal is 10,000 tutors next school year."

Thats impressive ambitions. I see this as a growing phenomena only among corporate volunteers and where brand partners are available. I still am not sure if this idea will drill down to a common university level. Are the teachers in normal universities agreeing to such a change ? Are parents ready to allow schools to take classes by such means. They might see it as a measure by university to save cost of premises, etc. and might become an obstacle in its implementation. Are students serious enough to concentrate despite not being physically present ? IT universities should be the ones more willing to adopt such a concept. If 10,000 tutors can be enrolled, then this would mean that the idea has become common among mass educational system. 
Nicky48
I wonder if when the pen and paper were invented parents wanted their kids to use a stone tablet instead.

Just because Facebook and texting are new technology, it shouldn't be feared.

If your kids want to talk with you , they will.

And as they say - if you can't beat them, join them.
Sara Peters
I'll definitely be watching how this plan pans out in Thailand. I can see this being a wise investment, long-term, but I might they might be expecting a quicker return on investment than they'll get. It really depends upon how many classes' textbooks can be replaced with e-textbooks. Maybe this kind of investment will encourage math and science book publishers to accelerate the process of converting to e-books.
Sara Peters
In my area the big one was FTA -- future teachers of america. I do know of some programs that are trying to help kids get into technology and computing. The university I used to work for partnered with local high schools --usually underfunded public schools. Also, Time-Warner Cable in New York has started running ads about how their own employees are now running youth programs. It's a start... Nevertheless, Curt, I think there's a missing link. The clubs that get kids into business and the clubs that get kinds into computing are separate clubs. Maybe we should find the next generation of CIOs by cross-referencing and finding the kids who join both clubs.
Damian Romano
With the speed of technology rolling as it has been over the last 10 years, its only a matter of time before we're all working off tablets for our reading purposes. As soon as the Kindle came out I proposed to several colleagues that it would eventually take over the physical book market. 
tinym
I'll be there with mic muted and camera off (if my schedule permits).  It'll be like a free form radio show for me!
Dino.Londis
When my 13 year-old struggles with math, and I'm at a loss to help her. (Sometimes at the end of a day even the mean and radius give me problems) We turn to the internet for a few examples, videos and otherwise. It's still pulling teeth sometimes to get her to work even though it's just a few clicks away

When I was getting my certifications in 2000, I spent thousands for training and testing. Classrooms, software, practices tests all cost a fortune. Today, with a syllabus and a bit of research I could do it all for free. It would only cost me my time. 

Even better, visit Mit for free courses, lectures, and tests.

 

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/
Sara Peters
Chad must these devices/applications be used individually, or can students work together in groups to play these games? If so, I think it could be a great addition. (And if the devices were only used for group activities the school could save money.)
David Wagner
I want a t-shirt with the hacker's way listed on it. It seems like a way we should all behave. We need "What would Zuck do?" t-shirts.

My only problem with this is I'm not sure Facebook has created any social value. :)
Message Scroll
e2 Education Video
E2 Linked-in Group Ad
Dell Information Resources
SPONSORED BY DELL
Site Moderators Wanted
Enterprise Efficiency is looking for engaged readers to moderate the message boards on this site. Engage in high-IQ conversations with IT industry leaders; earn kudos and perks. Interested? E-mail:
moderators@enterpriseefficiency.com
Twitter Feed
Enterprise Efficiency Twitter Feed
Dell IT Insights
Dell Market Response Twitter Feed
Like Us on Facebook
On the Case
A Video Case Study - Dell World

Enabling People and Organizations to Harness the Transformative Power of Technology


Mary E. Shacklett
Why So Many CIOs Are Liberal Arts Majors

11|29|11   |   2:22   |   4 comments


Liberal arts training can give CIOs an advantage in holistic business thinking and communications that are good for both the business and IT.
Sara Peters
New E2 Forums: Retail & Education

11|16|11   |   2:15   |   3 comments


With Black Friday and final exams coming soon, E2’s new forums for retail and education CIOs are right on time.
Sara Peters
Webcam Snooping Victim Can Sue Lojack Company

9|6|11   |   3:07   |   4 comments


A judge has cleared a woman to sue the security company that snatched nude photos of her in an effort to track down a suspected laptop thief.
Curtis Franklin Jr.
Dell World Is Coming!

8|4|11   |   2:25   |   5 comments


And the question isn't whether you should be there – it's which hat you should wear.
Ivan Schneider
Khan Academy in the Enterprise

6|22|11   |   3:34   |   4 comments


Encourage your enterprise workforce to stay sharp with math and science through free lessons on Khan Academy, and you may find that it pays off in logical thinking on the job. Plus, Ivan goes off on a tangent (that's a trigonometry joke).
Mary E. Shacklett
Job Interview Tips for IT Grads

6|8|11   |   2:50   |   2 comments


Going into job interviews, many IT graduates think an online resumé, their IT educational credentials, and securing an interview with an employer is all they need, but there’s more to it than that.
Ivan Schneider
Is Quora the Next Big Thing?

1|14|11   |   3:23   |   6 comments


Do you like asking questions? Do you like answering questions? Quora may be for you, daddio.
Ivan Schneider
Scrub the Buzzwords From Your LinkedIn Profile

12|20|10   |   2:49   |   10 comments


How many of these frequently used buzzwords can you find on your LinkedIn profile? Clean up your act for the new year, and polish your style while you're at it.
Mary E. Shacklett
Do IT'ers Need a Second IT Career?

12|16|10   |   1:37   |   6 comments


CIOs increasingly are looking for IT staff that have dual career expertise areas, as networks, applications, systems, and data continue to converge into one another.
Mary E. Shacklett
Should IT Have a Farm Team? Part 2

Part 2 of 2   |  
See complete series
12|6|10   |   2:38   |   2 comments


Companies can co-develop great young talent with universities in their local areas if they team with professors early in the curriculum development phase.
Mary E. Shacklett
Should IT Have a Farm Team? Part 1

11|17|10   |   1:41   |   11 comments


Some enterprises have adopted a "farm team" approach toward cultivating the best possible IT talent in their areas. They do this by working with local colleges and universities. It's a win-win situation for both, and here's why.
On the Case
Putting Dell World Lessons to Work

11|30|11   |   3:15   |   1 comment


The Dell World conference changed how CIOs and original equipment manufacturers will approach their work, and it changed how people perceive Dell.
On the Case
Out of the Box Talk: Jon Ramsey: Proactive Security in a Virtual World

11|11|11   |   8:10   |   1 comment


Learn how to prevent threats and vulnerabilities facing IT organizations in this illustrated whiteboard discussion with Jon Ramsey, executive director for development engineering for Dell SecureWorks.
On the Case
Out of the Box Talk: JP Sarkis: IT Transformation

11|11|11   |   5:58   |   No comments


JP Sarkis, Dell Packaged Applications, talks about the steps an organization must take to complete its IT transformation in this Out of the Box whiteboard discussion.
On the Case
Out of the Box Talk: John Dietrich: Saving Money Is Too Expensive

11|11|11   |   10:30   |   No comments


Watch as John Dietrich, Dell Corporate Thought Leadership, shows us why saving money is too expensive in the "yes, now" IT environment. An illustrated whiteboard presentation supports this Out of the Box discussion.
On the Case
Out of the Box Talk: August Calhoun & Jamie Coffin: Innovation in Healthcare

11|11|11   |   7:31   |   No comments


Jamie Coffin and August Calhoun, Dell Healthcare and Life Sciences, share their vision on innovation within healthcare using an illustrated whiteboard in this Out of the Box discussion.
On the Case
Out of the Box Talk: Michael Dell & Marc Benioff at Dell World, Part 4

11|11|11   |   3:03   |   1 comment


What are the biggest problems Michael Dell and Marc Benioff CEO want to solve? Hear what they shared with Dell Services CMO Colette LaForce onstage at Dell World.
On the Case
Out of the Box Talk: Michael Dell & Marc Benioff at Dell World, Part 3

11|11|11   |   3:15   |   No comments


Michael Dell and Marc Benioff CEO in a humorous lightning-round Q&A with Dell Services CMO Colette LaForce onstage at Dell World.
On the Case
Out of the Box Talk: Michael Dell & Marc Benioff at Dell World, Part 2

11|11|11   |   5:34   |   No comments


Michael Dell and Marc Benioff CEO reflect on their childhoods -- on everything from Atari to programming to taking apart PCs -- and how their adventures shaped their personal career aspirations.
On the Case
Out of the Box Talk: Michael Dell & Marc Benioff at Dell World, Part 1

11|11|11   |   4:07   |   No comments


Michael Dell and Marc Benioff CEO share an entertaining exchange on the genesis of cloud computing in an exclusive Dell Services Out of the Box presentation.
On the Case
Out of the Box Talk: Steve Schuckenbrock: Cloud & the Future of IT Services

11|11|11   |   11:14   |   No comments


Steve Schuckenbrock, President of Dell Services, chats with Dell Services Vice President and CMO Colette LaForce about the "yes, now" mindset of IT users today and the ways cloud is enabling business transformation.
On the Case
Out of the Box Talk: Rick Mears: Innovation at Owens & Minor

11|11|11   |   7:49   |   No comments


See how Rick Mears, CIO of Owens & Minor, is taking an innovative approach to streamlining medical and surgical supply distribution in this illustrated whiteboard discussion.
On the Case
Dell World in Six Minutes

10|31|11   |   6:42   |   No comments


A rapid-fire tour of Dell World from top to bottom, beginning to end, attendees to Michael Dell himself, all in six minutes and 42 seconds.
On the Case
Dell World: Managing the Enterprise Cloud

10|24|11   |   10:34   |   No comments


Johnny Ola and Roy Ritthaler of BMC Software meet executive editor Curtis Franklin at Dell World to talk about the latest technology for building and managing an enterprise cloud.
On the Case
Dell World: VMware Moving to Cloud & Client

10|20|11   |   6:07   |   No comments


VMware is expanding its horizons beyond the datacenter, making a stand in both cloud services and client virtualization.
On the Case
Dell World Connects AMD With the Right Customers

10|20|11   |   1:41   |   No comments


Dell partner company AMD made the right connections in Austin.
On the Case
Dell World: Healthcare Supplier Uses Dell Strategic Services

10|19|11   |   4:08   |   No comments


The CIO of Owens & Minor says he’s using Dell’s new business strategy services to better serve medical centers and improve the healthcare supply chain.
On the Case
Dell World: Benioff on the Future of the ‘Social Enterprise’

10|19|11   |   9:17   |   No comments


The Chairman and CEO of Salesforce.com comments on how Salesforce.com’s platform-as-a-service helps companies transform into social enterprises, why multi-tenant cloud security is no worse than single-tenant security, and how social tools impact corporate culture and public opinion.
On the Case
Dell World: How Citrix Brings Virtual Desktops to Mobile Devices

10|18|11   |   5:04   |   No comments


Citrix’s new solutions enable greater mobility and let users connect to their desktops from their smartphones.
On the Case
Dell World: Food Truck Montage

10|18|11   |   1:00   |   2 comments


Cupcakes, pizza, barbecue, burritos... there was no reason to leave Dell World hungry.
On the Case
Dell World: A Tour of a Datacenter in a Box

10|18|11   |   1:40   |   No comments


In lieu of a sprawling sea of servers, consider this air-cooled, self-contained unit that can sit on your roof, use less energy, and provide plenty of places to plug in your hair-dryer.
On the Case
Dell World: Dell & Benioff Share Origin Stories & Cloud Visions

10|18|11   |   11:25   |   No comments


The CEOs of Dell and Salesforce.com trade stories of their humble beginnings in Radio Shack and discuss how the cloud will continue to drive IT innovation.
On the Case
Dell World: OEM Changes & Challenges

10|17|11   |     |   No comments


Josh Neland, Technology Strategist for Dell OEM Solutions, describes the expanding definition of “OEM” and OEMs’ increasing demands for a sophisticated technological backbone.
On the Case
Dell World: Q&A With Dell Social Networking Expert

10|17|11   |   4:26   |   No comments


Rishi Dave explains the crucial roles social networking can play in enterprises, and tells us how Dell gave all employees – even engineers – the permission and the ability to talk directly to customers.
On the Case
Dell World: Q&A With Michael Dell

10|14|11   |   3:06   |   No comments


Michael Dell recommits to an end-to-end enterprise IT strategy, underscoring the critical role of client devices.
On the Case
Dell World: Steve Ballmer Keynote

10|14|11   |   1:59   |   1 comment


Working in partnership, Microsoft and Dell are delivering agile, powerful interfaces and capabilities to enterprise customers of all sizes.
On the Case
Dell World: Vivek Kundra Keynote

10|13|11   |   3:25   |   No comments


Security has grown in complexity and has become the equivalent of a global arms race, according to Vivke Kundra, CIO of the United States.
On the Case
Dell World: Michael Dell Keynote

10|13|11   |   3:33   |   No comments


Dell is adding to its servers and storage capabilities to give enterprise customers maximum flexibility and performance.
On the Case
Dell World: Scenes From Austin City Limits

10|13|11   |   0:49   |   No comments


Attendees at Dell World get their ACL on.
On the Case
Enterprise Efficiency Arrives at Dell World

10|12|11   |   0:54   |   1 comment


E2 editors share what’s in store this week at Dell World. Be sure to stick with us for the latest Dell World updates!
On the Case
See VMWare & Dell Team Up to Make Your Job Easier

10|10|11   |   3:06   |   No comments


At DellWorld check out vStart and other Dell-VMWare partnerships that can simplify virtualization rollouts, cloud migration, infrastructure integration, and customer support.
On the Case
AMD Wants to Meet You at Dell World

9|30|11   |   3:22   |   No comments


Not only will AMD exec John Byrne happily listen to your business challenges, he'll also tell you where to find a "phenomenal martini" in Austin.
On the Case
Swap Success Stories (or Sob Stories) at Dell World

9|7|11   |   1:20   |   2 comments


Idea Exchange sessions give you the opportunity to swap stories with peers and thought-leaders (brain-swapping and mind-reading not required).
On the Case
Unlock Innovation at Dell World

9|1|11   |   1:32   |   No comments


Coming to Austin in October, Dell's new conference will hand CIOs the keys to IT innovation and business growth.
On the Case
The Fathers of Austin

9|1|11   |   2:22   |   No comments


The home of Dell World 2011 will be Austin, Texas – a great city named after a peculiar assortment of great men.
On the Case
Embrace IT Innovation at Dell World

8|23|11   |   05:11   |   No comments


IT innovation is key to the success of modern business, but embracing new technologies can be an intimidating prospect. Hear the wisdom of some Dell executives who know a thing or two about innovation, and build up the confidence to take the first few steps.