How Did B. F. Skinner Exist

Would the World be the same today if Burrhus Frederic Skinner never existed? Burrhus Frederic Skinner (March 20, 1904-August 18, 1990), or commonly known as B.F. Skinner was an American psychologist born in Pennsylvania. He is still regarded as one of the most prominent behavioral scientists of the twentieth century, and is remembered for the development or theory of operant conditioning. B.F. Skinner had many accomplishments in his lifetime, some of which include a PhD in Psychology from Harvard University (1931) to being a renowned author (Biography.com). In reading Chandler, H, N. "Skinner And CAI." we learn that in his later years, Dr. Skinner even touched, on the subject of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI). He praised the CAI programs as being superior than his own mechanical learning devices. In his early life, Dr. Skinner grew up in the small town of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. He and his younger brother were the children of a stay at home mother and a father that was a lawyer. Even at a young age Dr. Skinner liked

Skinner? Probably, but we would not see that little box pop up when you answer correctly telling us "Fantastic" or "Great Job". Dr. Skinner knew the potential of CAI's (Computer Assisted Instructions) and would tell you how vital they would eventually become. However, he also knew the hidden downsides of technology moving to fast in the learning environment and in a way he was correct. Expectations were raised by technology and now we are seeing a bunch of inferior programs being marketed and in turn, the shabby programs are making a lot of teachers question technology in the classrooms (Chandler, H N. "Skinner And