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Linda Wilson

Techlearning > > The New Literacy > September 15, 2004 - 0 views

  • the best thing we can teach them is how to teach themselves.
  • Whether we like it or not, with the information age comes a whole new set of basic skills.
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      Finding information in today's world is so different from what we were taught in the past.
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  • Today, our students typically begin their information experiences in front of a global electronic library of billions of pages of information
  • Basic skills for today's students include the following:
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      The skills of evaluating online media are very different from evaluating what is found in an encyclopedia or non-fiction book in the library.
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      Notice how many online bookmarking systems there are - too many really. We chose diigo because of the groups feature and the ability to annotate your pages, like this!
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    A good overview of the 21st century skills students today require.  As teachers, our challenge is to make sure the curriculum addresses these skills so students are prepared for the world beyond school.
Linda Wilson

Techlearning > > Helping Young Students to Master Technology > October 1, 2007 - 0 views

  • Recently, students have started using Microsoft Word to compete their journals one to three times a week (using a rotating schedule and one day of full-time computer lab access).
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    Discusses the importance of true integration of technology into the curriculum, rather than treating technology as another subject area to teach.
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