While it's understandable that a number of academics who are uncomfortable with change would react to this new world with caution rather than enthusiasm, there is another group who is not so deserving of our understanding. BUT . . . . And they are very popular with those who are uncomfortable with change. Let's consider a couple of manifestations of this phenomenon. In essence, all the report accomplishes is to cast doubt on whether IT can be anything other than a black hole of expenditure.
Every conservative academic is automatically on the speaker's side.
A more extreme variation on this theme is the doomsday scenario. Technology is providing a foundation for the reorganization of higher learning . . . . According to the Chronicle of Higher Education and other pertinent sources, the academy hasn't had a coherent curriculum or a cohesive community of values for quite some time. What is significant is that these comments are not coming from the David Nobles of the world, the author of Digital Diploma Mills who is flat out opposed to IT use. The Leadership Forum offers workshops, seminars and consulting services designed to advance the growth of knowledgeable people to lead their institutions, companies and organizations in The Information Age.