Classroom Technology Q&A

The Evolution of E-Learning

By Michelle R. Davis — November 05, 2008 1 min read
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Sharnell Jackson, former Chief E-learning Officer for the Chicago Public Schools system, talks with Senior Digital Directions writer Michelle Davis talks about her tenure as the first ever E-learning officer for Chicago’s schools and how technology helped support the system to become more efficient and effective.

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