This debate will follow the traditional model. Two speakers will argue that the Web will revolutionize education and two will present the opposing argument. Gordon Davis will adjudicate the debate and make a concluding statement

Beath, Cynthia

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Leidner, Dorothy

Pitt, Leyland

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Association for Information SystemsAIS Electronic Library (AISeL)ICIS 1998 Proceedings International Conference on Information Systems(ICIS)December 1998Web-based Education: Revolution or Fad?Gordon DavisUniversity of MinnesotaCynthia BeathSouthern Methodist UniversityDorothy LeidnerINSEADLeyland PittUniversity of WalesFollow this and additional works at: http://aisel.aisnet.org/icis1998This material is brought to you by the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) at AIS Electronic Library (AISeL). It has been acceptedfor inclusion in ICIS 1998 Proceedings by an authorized administrator of AIS Electronic Library (AISeL). For more information, please contactelibrary@aisnet.org.Recommended CitationDavis, Gordon; Beath, Cynthia; Leidner, Dorothy; and Pitt, Leyland, "Web-based Education: Revolution or Fad?" (1998). ICIS 1998Proceedings. 64.http://aisel.aisnet.org/icis1998/64461INVITED SESSIONWEB-BASED EDUCATION:  REVOLUTION OR FAD?Moderator: Gordon B. Davis, University of Minnesota, U.S.A.Debaters: Cynthia Beath, Southern Methodist University, U.S.A.Dorothy Leidner, INSEAD, FranceLeyland Pitt, University of Wales, United KingdomHan Van Dissel, Erasmus University, The NetherlandsSome interesting comments that might have been made over the years:“Herr Gutenberg, I think your printing press is going to revolutionize education.  Imagine how much fasterstudents will learn when they have their own books.”“Senor Marconi, your radio is going to revolutionize society.  Everybody can ow hear the opera and theorchestra.”“Mr. Baird, your invention will revolutionize education.  People will be able to see and hear the best professorsand teachers.  Television will educate everyone.”“Mr. Watson, I recommend IBM make a major investment in educational software.  Computers can do a farbetter job of assisting learning than books and teachers.”And now:“You know Tim [Berners-Lee], this WWW stuff will revolutionize education.  Students can do classes on-lineat their own pace when they want and wherever they are.”By most reckonings, the only one to score in the great education revolution is Gutenberg.  What is the likelihood of the Webrevolutionizing education?This debate will follow the traditional model.  Two speakers will argue that the Web will revolutionize education and two willpresent the opposing argument.  Gordon Davis will adjudicate the debate and make a concluding statement.

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