In other words, the real world again is in a position to overtake speculative writing. One of the pleasures of my job is attending such business shows, many dealing with technology, but some not. I guess the hype and the crowds are a bit much, but the biggest reason is the lack of near-term applicability and availability to the schools of the new product announcements. Trends in any industry, including education, can be identified if enough conferences are attended. And I can say with great certitude the trend in educational technology in now focused on training and staff development.
Schools appear to be awash in hardware and money.
Finally, praise the day, more and more funds are being committed to training, reflecting a long-observed industry practice. I am confident that we can begin to realize the delivery of the promise of technology in the educational process. But we have more in common with the industry types than we might think. We all know THAT story. In the Real World Thanks for listening.