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Personal computers will make our future adult population simultaneously more mathematically able and more visually literate. Ten years from now, teenagers are likely to enjoy a much richer panorama of options because the pursuit of intellectual achievement will not be tilted so much in favor of the bookworm, but instead cater to a wider range of cognitive styles, learning patterns, and expressive behaviors.

Nicholas Negroponte#14

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About this quote

What does it mean?
Computers broaden future success metrics beyond reading to include math, visuals, and diverse cognitive styles.
In plain terms
Computers will help people succeed in many different ways, not just by reading.
What can you take from it?
Technology supports diverse learning styles and cognitive strengths.

Where it applies

  • education reform
  • career planning
  • skill development

Putting it to work

  • diversify curriculum
  • support varied learning styles

Questions to consider

  • What skills will matter most in the future?
  • How do we measure intelligence?

Another view

Traditional assessments may still favor book-based skills despite technological advances.

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