Stephen Downes

"We map here the future of education and technology through the next few decades. We begin by setting the technological stage: advances in hardware and materials, algorithms that comprehend oceans of linked data, sensors everywhere, and digital worlds that seem real. The possibilities seem endless, and we explore some of them: fully personalized learning that can happen anywhere, at any time, based on practical experiences in specialized learning centres and in the community, objectively accessed and directly relevant to future employment opportunities." Some readers may find the author's writing style familiar...