How Technology Can Revolutionize Education ? Scott Cook Speaks

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In the session “Revolutions in Progress” at Techonomy 2011 in Tucson, Ariz., Scott Cook, Founder and Chairman of Intuit, discussed how technology can revolutionize education in the same way it has transformed the music and entertainment industries. Digital technology has given musicians and artists a global reach that was unfathomable 100 years ago. Why not treat education in the same way, suggests Cook, and give students access to the best teachers and lessons available using new technologies? Roger McNamee, Managing Director of Elevation Partners, moderated the session.

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