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What do you think of this? Fundamental question comes up: Who should adapt? Schools to the new tools and culture of learning or students to the traditional text, paper, test culture?

Seriously, when you think about it? I'm looking at resources for a new course. The best textbook is $200 per book. I really can't justify that AND the waste it generates. Problem: Need collaborators to build a wikibook.

David Warlick and teachers in Qatar gather to talk about being a Master Learner and teacher in the 21st Century. More info at http://elearning.qataracade...

Microsoft, Intel, and Cisco say global, 21st-century assessments are key to student success and economic prosperity

Article by David Warlick in L&L of ISTE, free until end April 2009 Well worth the read!!

Really interesting article about the potential of digital media to improve 4th grade reading.

Very important article from the NY Times about the need for visual literacy.

Gread example of 21st Century communication AND good stuff on what works in science.

Web 2.0 is not just for the classroom. The use of Web 2.0 tools can increase and improve communication, collaboration, and cooperation across all levels of a school or education organization. This wiki, which is the companion wiki to the new book Wikified Schools: Using Wikis to Improve Collaboration and Communication in Education, was developed to explore the use of a wiki as a highly effective communication and collaboration tool that enhances the effectiveness of school or district leadership teams.

This film was created as the Keynote for Net Generation Education Project: http://netgened.wikispaces.com

Students who listened to a lecture via iTunes U outperformed those who attended in person -- pause button a factor

How to embrace the use of twitter in meetings, conferences, and dare I say classrooms?