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Bill Genereux

My View: Are electronic media making us less (or more) literate? - Schools of Thought -... - 12 views

  • having students write blog posts instead of traditional research papers might raise the stakes of writing as a form of communication by providing students with an audience beyond the instructor
Bill Genereux

Are Today's Youth Less Creative & Imaginative? | School Testing & No Child Left Behind ... - 0 views

  • there's evidence to suggest that, worldwide, youngsters are very creative, particularly with their use of digital media
  • creativity declines in adulthood as we become more aware of the notions of right and wrong answers
  • students who look different, nonconformists, will suffer, because they are not accepted
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  • Research shows that if creative personalities don't adjust to the school system, they can become underachievers and drop out of school
  • there is less time for pretend play
  • interaction between students and teachers has become one of "intellectual hide and seek." The students try to match what they think the teacher wants to hear.
  • Teachers don't spend a lot of time exploring unexpected ideas because they might not be sure where it will lead
Bill Genereux

Flickr: CameraCats - 7 views

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    K-State student photography work on Flickr.
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