Revisiting Technology in Classrooms: Where are We Today?

In 2014, I was asked to write an article in FORUM magazine about the state of technology in Canadian schools. I began with a quote from the famous and inspiring article written in 1971 by Dr. Seymour Papert and Dr. Cynthia Solomon, on the best approaches to successfully integrate technology in classrooms. It is now an even more relevant commentary, given how technology has been deployed during the pandemic into schools, both nationally and internationally:

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Facilitating Collaboration in a Time of Physical Isolation: An Interview with Dr. Nick Bontis

CSAE caught up with Dr. Nick Bontis from his office in Hamilton, Ontario. Nick is a professional speaker and an award-winning professor of strategy at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. He was recently elected President of the Canadian Soccer Association. He is a former KPMG accountant and is considered a leading expert on intellectual capital and its impact on business performance. In addition to being a sought-after keynote speaker, he is also the author of the best-selling book Information Bombardment: Rising above the digital onslaught.

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