64.  The What and How of Liberal Arts

  In the 1960’s, calculators completely changed how we teach and think about math as an essential part of the liberal arts. Higher education was skeptical, but has now embraced the technology.  Now it appears that ChatGPT may have a similar effect on the teaching and practice of writing.  In both cases, technology has developed tools that present a multitude of opportunities and challenges at all levels of education, not just specific to the respective disciplines of math and writing.  Possibilities are now unlocked for a complete change of how we view the liberal arts and integrate them into the development of a curriculum that cultivates well-rounded citizens.  In this episode I’ll discuss the shift away from the monolithic notions of math and writing and look at what might go into a new core of liberal arts education. EdUp Insights with Bill Pepicello is part of the EdUp Experience Podcast Network.