We can do better in higher education. And it is more than just technology. It's also an attitude on the part of faculty. We need to think through how we can produce a better quality product at less cost. Roy Romer attitudecosteducation share on social
The need for a college education is even more important now than it was before, but I think that the increased costs are a very severe obstacle to access. It is an American dream, and I think that one of our challenges is to find a way to make that available. Roy Romer accessamericanchallenge share on social
Interactive computers and software will, I think, provide a less costly method of doing some kinds of inquiry, in knowledge acquisition and even reasoning and interaction. Roy Romer acquisitioncomputercostly Change image and share on social
You know, IBM was almost knocked out of the box by other types of computer software and manufacturing. Roy Romer boxcomputeribm Change image and share on social
Let's take flight simulation as an example. If you're trying to train a pilot, you can simulate almost the whole course. You don't have to get in an airplane until late in the process. Roy Romer airplaneflightlate Change image and share on social
One of the things that we're all struggling with is how to judge the quality of the value-added experience of an educational course or year. I don't think it's impossible to do that, but it's difficult. Roy Romer adddifficulteducational share on social
I have observed private and proprietary colleges, like the University of Phoenix, and the market they serve. And I found it intriguing the way in which they are trying to deliver the product, with more accountability, for a price. Roy Romer accountabilitycollegedeliver share on social
With lab courses, we may be able to simulate a lot of that and reduce costs. Roy Romer costcourselab Change image and share on social
I do think there is something to be said for those who have significant experience at state level and have run campaigns or have been deeply involved in grass roots political campaigns and who have actual hands-on experience. Roy Romer actualcampaigndeeply share on social
But in the free market system, you're forced to change. Roy Romer changeforcefree Change image and share on social
