You can find a great amount of helpful material on these sites, including videos to augment your lessons, lectures to inspire students, documentaries to show them how things work, and loads of additional videos to help you become a better, smarter teacher.
"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
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
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.
The digital camera is often an overlooked device for use in the classroom by students. It's an easy way to meaningfully use technology. Combined with web 2.0 tools, it opens up so many possibilities.