The second educational revolution: rethinking education in the age of technology

A. Collins & R. Halverson

This paper drew upon a recent book (Rethinking Education in theAge of Technology) to sum- marize a number of prospects and challenges arising from the appropriation of digital technol- ogy into learning and educational practice. Tensions between traditional models of schooling and the affordances of digital media were noted, while the promise of these technologies for shaping a new system of education was reviewed. It was argued that new technology brings radical opportunities but also significant challenges. The urgency of seeking a coherent model for the future of education in a technological age was stressed.

The second educational revolution: rethinking education in the age of technology