I've always said that the better off you are, the more responsibility you have for helping others
Carlos SlimRead
You cannot make thousands of universities or hundreds of thousands of professors, but with technology and the Internet you can have great courses and make a digital university.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Technology and the Internet enable access to quality education without the limitations of traditional universities.
Carlos Slim's quote emphasizes the transformative power of technology and the Internet in education. He suggests that while we cannot create a vast number of physical universities or professors, technology allows anyone to access high-quality courses and establish a 'digital university'. This democratization of education means that knowledge can be shared and acquired widely, breaking down geographical and financial barriers.
Themes
EducationTechnologyInternetDigitalLearningAccess
In practice
Example use cases
During a conference on digital learning, I shared this quote to highlight the importance of technology in modern education.
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