Teachers will be able to keep a cumulative record of a studentÕs work, which can be reviewed at any time or shared with other instructors. Special software programs will help summarize information on the skills, progress, interest, and expectations of students. Once teachers have enough information on a student and are relieved of a lot of tedious paperwork, they will have more energy and time to meet the revealed individual needs of that student. This information will be used to tailor classroom materials and homework assignments. Teachers and parents will also be able to review and discuss the particulars of a childÕs progress easily. As a result of this – and the common availability of videoconferences – the potential for strong parent-teacher collaboration will grow.
Predictor: Gates, Bill
Prediction, in context:In his 1995 book “The Road Ahead,” Microsoft CEO Bill Gates writes:ÒTeachers will be able to keep a cumulative record of a studentÕs work, which can be reviewed at any time or shared with other instructors. Special software programs will help summarize information on the skills, progress, interest, and expectations of students. Once teachers have enough information on a student and are relieved of a lot of tedious paperwork, they will have more energy and time to meet the revealed individual needs of that student. This information will be used to tailor classroom materials and homework assignments. Teachers and parents will also be able to review and discuss the particulars of a childÕs progress easily. As a result of this – and the common availability of videoconferences – the potential for strong parent-teacher collaboration will grow.Ó
Biography:Bill Gates, the most influential technology entrepreneur of the late 20th century, was the primary author of the prediction-packed 1995 book “The Road Ahead” and is the founder and CEO of Microsoft Corporation. (Entrepreneur/Business Leader.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: E-learning
Name of publication: The Road Ahead (book)
Title, headline, chapter name: Chapter 9: Education: The Best Investment
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Pages 190, 191
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