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Where have we fallen short? Much has changed since we began Sugar development in 2006. Sugar predates smartphones and Apps, Chromebooks and Google Docs, MOOCs and on-line resources such as the Kahn Academy. Edtech is become big business: selling Apps and content is more lucrative and facile than the hard work of engaging teacher and learners in authentic problem-solving. There is a strong temptation to make things as simple as possible so as to reach the broadest possible audience. But some things are inherently complex. | Where have we fallen short? Much has changed since we began Sugar development in 2006. Sugar predates smartphones and Apps, Chromebooks and Google Docs, MOOCs and on-line resources such as the Kahn Academy. Edtech is become big business: selling Apps and content is more lucrative and facile than the hard work of engaging teacher and learners in authentic problem-solving. There is a strong temptation to make things as simple as possible so as to reach the broadest possible audience. But some things are inherently complex. | ||
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