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Steve Ransom

What Teens Get About the Internet That Parents Don't - Mimi Ito - The Atlantic - 0 views

  • "We already have a guitar. I can learn on my own and with my friends." Me: "It seems like you should get lessons for the basics." Her: "Mom, that's what the Internet is for." It turns out she's already been practicing with the help of YouTube tutorials.
  • because of the abundance of knowledge and social connections
  • balancing the competitive pressures of college-readiness, the need for unstructured learning and socializing, and the role of the Internet in all of that
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  • Trends indicate that families with the means to do so are investing more and more in enrichment activities to give their kids a leg up
  • padding resumes for college
  • an arms race in achievement
  • the Internet has been a lifeline for self-directed learning and connection to peers.
  • parents more often than not have a negative view of the role of the Internet in learning, but young people almost always have a positive one
  • Young people are desperate for learning that is relevant and part of the fabric of their social lives, where they are making choices about how, when, and what to learn, without it all being mapped for them in advance
  • Learning on the Internet is about posting a burning question on a forum like Quora or Stack Exchange, searching for a how to video on YouTube or Vimeo, or browsing a site like Instructables, Skillshare, and Mentormob for a new project to pick up.
  • but I'm also delighted that she finds the time to cultivate interests in a self-directed way that is about contributing to her community of peers
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    This is a great piece that captures much of the essence of how many (teens are the focus, but not exclusive to the points made) are seeing learning today... really important to understand.
Steve Ransom

6 Internet Lessons I Learned From My Mom - 0 views

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    6 Internet Lessons I Learned From My Mom
Steve Ransom

2013 Internet Trends - Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers - 0 views

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    A good souce of current data if you need it for any projects.
Laurel Loewenguth

TubeChop - David Weinberger on Too Big To Know (46:26) - 0 views

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    Great video on how the internet is changing our ideas of knowledge, AND a great example of the effective use of PowerPoint
Steve Ransom

SocialSmarts: Privacy, the Internet and You - 0 views

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    Check out the graphic novel (PDF Version) linked at the bottom. Learn while reading the comics!
Steve Ransom

Good to Know - Google - 0 views

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    A nice compilation of tips and resources by Google.
Istvan Rozanich

Cyborgology » humanity meets technology - 3 views

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    Thanks for that. Thoroughly enjoyed reading the piece on friendship and social media.
Steve Ransom

Cyber Security eBook Helps Parents and Teachers Educate Teens About Cyber Safety (Free ... - 0 views

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    Great resource for parents, teens and teachers!! Free eBook (PDF)
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