Innovation in Education

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Education is not, as some may perceive it, something set in stone, easily modified to suit each new generation. Each year, new technology pushes society farther and farther, and with this change to society, we must also mold our education content and techniques to fit those demanded by the modern world. Computers have become a significant part of daily life for most Americans, as three out of four adults own a computer, and there is almost always one within a family household. In most cases, financial limits prohibit the average student from having access to a decent amount of processing power. That’s where innovation steps in to bridge the gap between the rich and poor, to give everyone a fair and equal opportunity. There is a growing demand in the world for those with high-end computer skills, and at Old Dominion University, we can see that modern-day innovations are being applied to education to prepare these students for the jobs that the world tomorrow will be demanding. Specifically, there is a growing demand for computer programmers, and education is adjusting itself to prepare to fill that gap. Research shows that “There are still more jobs to fill than there are programmers to fill them…” and “…the number of computer science jobs is growing at a rate of 100,000 per year…there’s still a shortage of good programmers” (Park). Being on the forefront of technology is essential to anyone that wants to work in a field involving computers. In CS (Computer Science) 150, Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, we are taught the basics of logic and how computer programming works. Over the course of the semester, we have a total of six projects that we must complete without having any lab time to do so. It raises the questio... ... middle of paper ... ...ionweek.com/news/services/data/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=223100523&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News>. Balkam, Stephen. "Stephen Balkam: Broadband Too Hot to Handle?." Huffingtonpost.com. 24 Feb 2010. HuffingtonPost.com, Inc., Web. 26 Feb 2010. . Heller, Karen. "Karen Heller: L. Merion paying a price for free laptops ." Philadelphia Inquirer. 24 Feb 2010. Philly Online, LLC, Web. 26 Feb 2010. . Chappell, Bill. "Google, FCC Look To Speed America's Lagging Broadband." All Tech Considered - Technology News And Culture Blog. 17 Feb 2010. NPR, Web. 26 Feb 2010. .

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