Education ranked lowest sector for IT intensiveness
27/11/08 16:50
Did you know that the US Department of Commerce recently ranked 55 industry sectors by their level of IT intensiveness?
Education was ranked number 55, the lowest - below coal mining.
At Secondary Futures we’re continuing to look at the role of technology in the future of education. So this is sobering research, but well worth a look.
How does New Zealand education rank?
By the way, if you haven’t already had a look at the Virtual Learning network (VLN) - take a look. The future is already here! VLN ‘supports the concept of classrooms without walls, where students and educators have the flexibility to connect with their classes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ‘
Education was ranked number 55, the lowest - below coal mining.
At Secondary Futures we’re continuing to look at the role of technology in the future of education. So this is sobering research, but well worth a look.
How does New Zealand education rank?
By the way, if you haven’t already had a look at the Virtual Learning network (VLN) - take a look. The future is already here! VLN ‘supports the concept of classrooms without walls, where students and educators have the flexibility to connect with their classes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ‘
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