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Thank you so much for sharing the video. You offer excellent food for thought. There are also great comments. I think we have to be careful not to assume that so called "digital natives" know how to use technology, especially to learn. Most of my students are very good with a cell phone. However, I actually had to teach them the skills needed for this project. BUT, they did learn very quickly. I just broke down the components and addressed each one as a separate lesson (e.g. power searching, blogging, RSS, setting up Reader, etc.) Management was no different than it would be for any complex class project. Milestones were developed, rubrics provided for the students, and high expectations were set. Planning is important, but flexibility is more important for when things don't go as planned. Isn't that the reality of most aspects of life?Regarding younger students, I believe we have to create networked learning opportunities that are age appropriate. I teach high school now, but I used to teach third grade. In order to provide a foundation for networked learning, the students need solid digital literacy skills. I believe digital literacy (online reading, writing, analyzing resources) should be the focus in the lower grades with many opportunities to network with other classrooms around the world.From the teachers perspective, there is some work required to organize the lessons related to building the PLN. But, that's because no one was doing that in the earlier grades. Imagine the powerful learning that could take place if students came to us equipped with these skills. I know teachers are worried about extra work. I am, too. But, shouldn't the kids be the ones doing the work instead of the all-knowing fountain of knowledge at the front of the room? We truly become learning guides when we change our mindset and put the bulk of learning responsibility where it belongs...on the learner.