The Quest for an “Automatic Teacher”
A compelling narrative marred by flawed commentary
This piece appeared originally in Education Next.
Teaching Machines: The History of Personalized Learning
by Audrey Watters
2021, MIT Press, $34.95; 328 pages.
As reviewed by Michael B. Horn
For nearly a decade, Audrey Watters has cast herself as a snarky and skeptical writer about education technology. From theories of personalized learning to new education…
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