Gary Stager offered this quote to close his session.
This instrument can teach, it can illumniate; yes, and it can even inspire. But it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it to those ends. Otherwise it is merely wires and lights in a box.
That was Edward R. Murrow speaking about television in the 1950’s
Read it again, replacing “this instrument” with “computers” and “humans” with “educators”.
Why would you replace ‘humans’ with ‘educators’?
The internet, more than any other invention in human history, helps people learn for themselves.
If they – humans – are determined to use it to that end.
Blame the narrowing of focus on spending the weekend thinking about and discussing teaching and learning with some amazing educators.