As Net-generation teachers reach out to gamers, classrooms across the country are becoming portals to elaborate virtual worlds.
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6 Pros And Cons Of Social Media In The Classroom - 7 views
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"Like it or not, American youth are decidedly online. According to a 2013 report by Pew Research, 78 percent of teens have cell phones, and almost half of those are smartphones - which means they can log onto the Internet virtually anywhere, any time. You can bet many of those students are also using social media tools like Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat - maybe to excess."
Feeding Our Students' Reading Interests with RSS | Edutopia - 5 views
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"Anyone reading this post right now -- whether on your computer, tablet or smartphone -- knows that the interfaces for reading have indeed changed. Whereas just a decade ago, touchscreens were still a novelty, today they permeate our lives. And, according the Pew Internet Project, teens have a device ownership rate of 68 percent for smartphones and, overall, 91 percent for cell phones. "
Paper Vs. Screen-Does It Matter Anymore? - 8 views
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"A recently released Pew Research study shows that young people (age 16-29) are reading more than many people think they are, and that much of what they read nowadays is on a screen rather than on paper. Most of these young people who read using a screen read on their phones or their computers rather than on eReaders."
8 Creative Ways to Get Reluctant Readers to Read | Edudemic - 1 views
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"According to a study led by Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center, about 23% of 1005 participants (randomly called via landline and cell phone) had not read a book in the past year, including ebooks, printed books, or audiobooks. With the massive influx of information that students receive on a daily basis thanks to the Internet, it is not a surprising statistic. Not surprising, but quite alarming."
More and More, Schools Got Game - washingtonpost.com - 0 views
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But lately, researchers and educators say sentiment toward gaming is changing. Advocates argue that games teach vital skills overlooked in the age of high-stakes tests, such as teamwork, decision-making and digital literacy. And they admire the way good games challenge players just enough to keep them engaged and pushing to reach the next level
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if ( show_doubleclick_ad && ( adTemplate & INLINE_ARTICLE_AD ) == INLINE_ARTICLE_AD && inlineAdGraf ) { placeAd('ARTICLE',commercialNode,20,'inline=y;!category=microsoft;',true) ; } The Pew Research Center reported in September that 97 percent of youths aged 12 to 17 play video games, and half said they played "yesterday."
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Pew Internet: When Technology Fails - 0 views
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Half (48%) of tech users need help from others in getting new devices and services to work, and many experience tech outages when there is a glitch with their home internet connection, computer, or cell phone. Coping with these failures is a hassle for many tech users and helps to distance them from technology use.
Pew Internet: Future of the Internet - 0 views
Pew Internet: Writing, Technology and Teens - 0 views
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Teens write a lot, but they do not think of their emails, instant and text messages as writing. This disconnect matters because teens believe good writing is an essential skill for success and that more writing instruction at school would help them.
Pew Study Says Internet Users More Social, Civically Engaged - 2 views
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Full Study located here: The Social Side of the Internet http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/The-Social-Side-of-the-Internet.aspx
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