Despite voicing concerns
about the prospects of blending online courseware and in - person teaching, Vice Provost for Advances in Learning Peter K. Bol expressed cautious
optimism for
new technology's potential in higher education during a panel discussion at the annual Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching conference on Tuesday.
Whether he's thinking
about members» safety, talking to reporters
about the housing market, debating the impact of
new technologies, or working on plans to raise the association's value proposition, Polychron carries on with an abiding
optimism.