Able Quote by John Sculley
“The real challenge is not to get people to remember more, but to get them to understand better. We're just now beginning to be able to show what we can implement with technological tools. I think our interest at Apple is to be the provider of the instruments that will help educators and students create and entirely new kind of learning than what we have now.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Apple WWDC keynote, 2015
The main difficulty lies in improving comprehension, not just memorization, using technology to create new learning experiences.
In simple terms: Understanding matters more than memorizing.
Focus on tools that deepen comprehension.
Themes
Mood
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When to use this quote
- classroom instruction
- online courses
- personalized tutoring
- curriculum design
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we measure deeper understanding?
- What tools best support conceptual learning?
Technology alone cannot replace skilled teaching.