I just read "How Choice, Co-Creation, and Culture Are Changing What It Means to Be Net Savvy," which primarily deals with higher education, but the article illuminates two points that deal with K-12 learning:
I can't think of anything more exciting than having access to so many tools as a student. From podcasts to blogs and wikis or even skyping an expert as Vicki Davis recommends, learning is not isolated to the 40 or 50 minutes we see our students, but we can extend well beyond that. I would prefer it to span a lifetime.
- Students depending more and more on referrals from social networks for information and take that information and re-make it into something that works for them.
Meaning is critical since our increasingly connected world means that discernment between "signal" and "noise" is harder to achieve. Figuring out what matters and is important is tougher than ever before.
- Technological literacy is not a one-size fits all problem
I can't think of anything more exciting than having access to so many tools as a student. From podcasts to blogs and wikis or even skyping an expert as Vicki Davis recommends, learning is not isolated to the 40 or 50 minutes we see our students, but we can extend well beyond that. I would prefer it to span a lifetime.
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Well said! Scaffolding and differentiated learning are essential elements of a successful learning environment. These concepts are not new but they have been difficult to implement. I believe that web 2.0 opens new ways of thinking about content and new resources which makes this easier, but it requires taking risks and a steep learning curve for many teachers. It is often hard to accept that learning is messy. It is also hard for students who are used to being spoon fed. I believe that with tenacity and passion great things can happen!
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