He made some good points, but even a visionary like Jobs missed how his prediction of networked computers would help improve education. Once again, I point to the Khan Academy.
If all Salman Khan had was a log cabin, he would have probably still taught because it's his passion. But he would only touch the lives of a few hundred at most, not millions.
The same applies for the top universities making their content available for free online. Do people really not see what it means to students outside America and Europe?
With age, even Jobs got jaded and forgot his own golden words: STAY HUNGRY, STAY FOOLISH.
I see Khan Academy as disruptive technology and not apart of the education system. In fact I use Khan in homeschooling. But the real issue that is stifling eduction is the current eduction system.
I'm really excited about the prospects of Khan Academy (and similar tools). Technology has the potential to give students access to the best teachers in the world. I for one would rather have my kids watch on television lectures by phenomenal professors who are engaging, passionate, and great communicators and have their in-class teachers serve more as TA's to help fill in the learning gaps.
My girlfriend, who is a teacher, doesnt believe this is a very productive technique however.
If all Salman Khan had was a log cabin, he would have probably still taught because it's his passion. But he would only touch the lives of a few hundred at most, not millions.
The same applies for the top universities making their content available for free online. Do people really not see what it means to students outside America and Europe?
With age, even Jobs got jaded and forgot his own golden words: STAY HUNGRY, STAY FOOLISH.