The Learning Environment Effect

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Discussion:

Hi David,
Right you are. In the 1960s B.F. Skinner developed a teaching machine that would do everything that a human teacher would do but only better. It was projected that within 10 years there would be no need for human teachers only machines. By my calendar it is April, 2009 and there are several million of us teachers still in classrooms ranging from pre-school to universities. Looks like we are still needed. The human factor is the most powerful aspect of teaching. We must never forget that each time we step into the classroom.
Gary

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