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Arne Duncan talks about the 2010 National Technology Plan
“By 2014 – The National Technology Plan has 5 goals. First, technology can fundamentally change the learning process. The second goal is to use technology in the second generation of assessments. The third goal is to connect teachers with their peers. The fourth goal is to build an infrastructure that allows us to support access in and out of school. Finally, the fifth goal is to harness the power of technology to help schools to become more productive, to accelerate student achievement faster than ever before”
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A Fistful of Challenges for Ed Tech — Horizon Report 2011
“A new report has identified key challenges facing education technology in the coming years, ranging from changing economics to instructional practices that have failed to adapt to the evolving technology landscape.
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But the No. 1 challenge in ed tech, according to the report, is with teachers themselves and the inadequacy of their preparation and ongoing training”