Quote of the Week

Quote of the Week
Bob Thome is interviewed for Grid Today, an online publication concerned with grid computing issues and advancement. Grid Today would be an excellent source of information for anyone interested in following the evolution of this potentially life-changing technology.

In the interview, Bob points out the three key reasons for adopting the technology:
1. Quick information retrieval.
2. Efficient allocation of resources.
3. It saves money.

After considering Bob's reasons I realized that grid commnuting may possibly be the best thing ever to happen in relation to public schools that:
1. Have students with short attention spans that need info NOW
2.Generally have few resources that need to be spread widely among students
3. Are perpetually short on cash

Think of the possibilities for schools. If educational lectures, experiments, field trip opportunities, texts, databases, etc...(the list truly could go on and on) could be shared through out the US and the world than students would no longer be limited by school budget constraints or staff shortages. The world quite literally could be at their fingertips!