Chegg.com definitely has a rocky history with the EduGeeks. At least they got a Chief Executive after those questionable acts – so maybe that will turn the companies reputation around?
Or maybe not. Read this article on new features that Chegg.com has added. Let me draw your attention to one of the last lines – a quote from Dan Rosensweig, the current chief executive:
“Education is one of the areas where technology has not had a chance to work its magic”
Really? Thank you for insulting everyone that has been working in the Ed Tech field for the past 50-100 years. Yes, there is much more that technology can do in education that has not been tapped yet. We have a long way to go. But we have also come a long way, too. There are thousands of examples where technology has had a chance to “work its magic” on education.
I guess at least they are not as bad as the Borg, thinking that they invented all of the magic that is happening. They just want to ignore all the magic that has already happened.
Matt is currently an Instructional Designer II at Orbis Education and a Part-Time Instructor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Previously he worked as a Learning Innovation Researcher with the UT Arlington LINK Research Lab. His work focuses on learning theory, Heutagogy, and learner agency. Matt holds a Ph.D. in Learning Technologies from the University of North Texas, a Master of Education in Educational Technology from UT Brownsville, and a Bachelors of Science in Education from Baylor University. His research interests include instructional design, learning pathways, sociocultural theory, heutagogy, virtual reality, and open networked learning. He has a background in instructional design and teaching at both the secondary and university levels and has been an active blogger and conference presenter. He also enjoys networking and collaborative efforts involving faculty, students, administration, and anyone involved in the education process.