I seriously doubt colleges and universities are going to fall by the wayside into cyberspace. The article is focusing on the cost of education at these institutions instead of the quality of education. Yes, more students will have access to higher ed. degrees because they are more affordable, but setting out on your own at eighteen years of age, whether it be going to college or entering the workforce, is a long-held tradition in society. Students at universities aren't just learning about academics, they're learning about social dynamics as well. Based on my personal experience, I probably learned more about why and how people, groups, teams, and large organizations operate and interact (especially in informal settings) than I did about Milton's 15th century Morte D'Arthur. If the author is proposing that MOST high school graduates stay home for an additional two to four years before entering the real world, I think it would create a whole new set of rammifications that would negatively impact our society as a whole.

I'm surprised this technology applies to hearing as well.

As long as the displayed text can't tap into any of my personal information, cyborg contacts sound awesome! As long as they don't short-circuit while I'm wearing them....

??? Mentoring sounds great... but aren't veteran teachers less likely to use technology in the classroom since they are less familiar with available technology (on the whole)? Most veteran teachers I worked with loathed even searching the Internet.

Recent technological advances in the classroom like using interactive whiteboards are fantastic, but little training is provided for teachers on how to use them (or at least in my experience). Knowing the technology and how to use them is the missing link in a lot of classrooms.

Yes! School systems should provide (and require) technology professional development for teachers.