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96 percent of teens use
social-networking tools -
Survey reveals schools have a huge opportunity to
harness technology for instruction.
Ninety-six
percent of U.S. students ages 9 to 17 who have internet access use
social-networking technology to connect with their peers, and one of
their most common topics of discussion is education, according to a new
survey. Yet most schools have stringent rules against nearly all forms
of online social networking during the school day. In light of the
survey's findings, school leaders should consider reexamining their
policies and explore ways they could use social networking for
educational purposes, its authors say.
Why is digital citizenship an issue? A November
2006
Pew
study found that:
States: Ed tech is raising student achievement. Voters urge teaching of 21st-century skills. Results of a new poll commissioned by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills shows the vast majority of U.S. voters believe students are ill-equipped to compete in the global learning environment, and that schools must incorporate 21st-century skills such as critical thinking and problem solving, communication and self-direction, and computer and technology skills into the curriculum. But the upcoming presidential election, researchers say, presents a perfect opportunity to charter a new path to success for America's students. "...voters overwhelmingly agree: The skills students need to succeed in the workplace of today are notably different from what they needed 20 years ago… Americans are deeply concerned that the United States is not preparing students with the skills they need to compete in the new global economy." 'Fair use' confusion threatens media literacy. In an age when digital images and recordings to supplement and enhance education are abounding, unnecessary restrictions and a lack of understanding about copyright law are compromising the goal of using such technology in the classroom, says a new report. After interviewing educators, educational media producers and media-literacy organizations, the report's researchers conclude that educators have no shared understanding of what constitutes fair-use practices, and that teachers face conflicting information about their rights, and their students' rights, to use copyrighted works. Not the library, but the Internet. From SlashdotWhat is Web 2.0? The term "Web 2.0“ usually refer to web-based teaching activities that are more interactive, conversational, student-directed, or project- and inquiry- based. For more, visit the Web 2.0 page of this site.
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