no CD-ROM can take the place of a competent teacher
No, I would say this is still correct. There is a feedback beyond yes/no right/wrong that has not been able to be replicated in automated teaching and training that a competent teacher can provide.
But certainly, CD-ROMs (or today's equivalent: Khan Academy and MOOCs) can take the place of no teacher?
There is free education to be had today that wasn't available in 1995. It's not better than the face-to-face education we had then or now, but it's quite a bit better than going without any education at all due to location, circumstances or finance.
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No, I would say this is still correct. There is a feedback beyond yes/no right/wrong that has not been able to be replicated in automated teaching and training that a competent teacher can provide.
But certainly, CD-ROMs (or today's equivalent: Khan Academy and MOOCs) can take the place of no teacher?
There is free education to be had today that wasn't available in 1995. It's not better than the face-to-face education we had then or now, but it's quite a bit better than going without any education at all due to location, circumstances or finance.
yes. but how many competent teachers are there?
I'm thinking most teachers can be replaced by software while benefiting the student.