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Renee Hawkins

The United States, Falling Behind - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • the ability to interpret and analyze information using computers.
  • It dealt with three crucial areas: literacy — the ability to understand and respond to written material; numeracy — the ability to use numerical and mathematical concepts; and problem solving — the ability to interpret and analyze information using computers.
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    [The research] dealt with three crucial areas: literacy - the ability to understand and respond to written material; numeracy - the ability to use numerical and mathematical concepts; and problem solving - the ability to interpret and analyze information using computers.
Renee Hawkins

Stubborn Skills Gap in America's Work Force - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • The report is based on assessments of literacy, math skills and problem-solving using information technology
Renee Hawkins

Multiple Choice = Google | My Wired Life - 0 views

  • If you can Google it, it isn’t a good assignment.
  • a history professor at Oberlin College
  • He said that they often need to reteach students how to read and study history when they arrive at Oberlin.
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  • They haven’t been taught to read for concepts, context and the big picture.
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    "This Tweet shifted my world: If you can Google it, it isn't a good assignment." http://t.co/Rq0A8CytBR by @crossons
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    Read the short blog post, follow some of the links, and most importantly, try to find 50 minutes to watch the Will Richardson video - from his ISTE presentation. All of this reinforces my belief (our belief) that the library should be at the CENTER of a school's academic purpose. Teachers should be sending students to this place of inquiry, research, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. This belief should drive our library re-design and it's program.
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