Michael D. Smith, author of 'The Abundant University: Remaking Higher Education for a Digital World', discusses embracing digital technologies in higher education for accessibility and inclusivity. Topics include the impact of digital technologies on education, alternative approaches to calculus education, instructor identity's influence on student performance, embracing technological change, and the length of PhD programs in economics.

Michael D. Smith, author of 'The Abundant University: Remaking Higher Education for a Digital World,' discusses the challenges of traditional higher education and the potential of digital technologies in creating abundance. Topics include the impact of technology on education, mastery learning and online education, the high cost of college education and alternative paths, addressing objections to online education, and the democratization of information in a digital world.