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Are there computers in the classroom? Does it matter? Students, Computers and Learning: Making the Connection examines how students' access to and use of information and communication technology (ICT) devices has evolved in recent years, and explores how education systems and schools are integrating ICT into students' learning experiences. Based on results from PISA 2012, the report discusses differences in access to and use of ICT - what are collectively known as the "digital divide" - that are related to students' socio-economic status, gender, geographic location, and the school a child attends. The report highlights the importance of bolstering students' ability to navigate through digital texts. It also examines the relationship among computer access in schools, computer use in classrooms, and performance in the PISA assessment. As the report makes clear, all students first need to be equipped with basic literacy and numeracy skills so that they can participate fully in the hyper-connected, digitised societies of the 21st century.

Thanks Jennie, I have just come home from travelling in Asia and I heard them talking about this study in the media. I was thinking I'd have to look it up when I got home but you have saved me the effort. Thanks

This article shares a framework that integrates literacy, 21st century skills and ICT strategies, so that units of work can be prepared that take students from learning basic skills directly from teacher modelling, right through to collaborative application of these skills against real-world, authentic problems.

Digital literacy refers to the skills, knowledge and understanding required to use new technology and media to create and share meaning. This week's article is adapted from the British report Digital participation, digital literacy, and school subjects: a review of the policies, literature and evidence , published by the Futurelab organisation . The article discusses students' current levels of digital literacy; literacy as it relates to information and the media; the relevance of multiliteracies and critical literacy; issues surrounding the use of technology in schools; and professional development requirements for educators.

Jenny Luca is Director of ICT and eLearning at Toorak College in Mt.Eliza. Her blog aims to share what she discovers about the potential of Web 2.0 application in educational settings.

Learning continuum to support ICT general capability in new Australian Curriculum

From JISC - have done a lot of research on the idea of a digital native.

Digital literacy looks beyond functional IT skills to describe a richer set of digital behaviours, practices and identities. This tool kit examines information literacy, media literacy, communication & collaboration, digital scholarship, career & identity management, learning skills and ICT literacy

Blended Library is a joint research project with the Human-Computer Interaction Group University of Konstanz, Library of the University of Konstanz, the work group Databases and Information Systems University of Konstanz, the Knowledge Media Research Center Tuebingen and the university library of Tuebingen.

We asked the world's most innovative companies in education to school us on the future of the classroom, with predictions for the next five years. Points explore: Students will interact with others remotely, Success of tech will still rely on skilled teachers, We'll think differently about diplomas, Students will have a voice and Educators and institutions will be forced to adapt.

Unpack the Digital Technologies Curriculum one step at a time. Find great lesson ideas linked to the curriculum, explore strategies and advice from Australian primary and secondary schools and more. Organised to support students, teachers, school leaders and families.

Creativity is quickly becoming one of the most highly valued traits of the 21st century, and according to a 2016 report from the World Economic Forum, it's one of the top three skills employers will be looking for by 2020. Given its increasing importance, you might be wondering whether there is anything you can do to foster creativity. One tool we all have at our disposal but perhaps don't always use as effectively as we could is technology.

Eric Sheninger outlines the importance of technology integration to focus on learning and the critical need for sound pedagogy to inform implementation.

The NMC Horizon Report: 2015 Library Edition examines key trends, significant challenges, and important developments in technology for their impact on academic and research libraries worldwide.

Recent technological advances have affected many areas of our lives: the way we communicate, collaborate, learn, and, of course, teach. Along with that, those advances necessitated an expansion of our vocabulary, producing definitions such as digital natives, digital immigrants, and, the topic of this post -- "21st-century teacher."

In today's interconnected, technology driven world, learning typically takes place in physical, virtual and remote places. It is an integrated, highly- technical environment in which learners learn.

Site designed to mprove our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large.

The digital content they consume, who they meet online and how much time they spend onscreen - all these factors will greatly influence children's development. So how can we, as parents, educators and leaders, prepare our children for the digital age? Without a doubt, it is critical for us to equip them with digital intelligence.

Students are the future, but what's the future for students? To arm them with the relevant, timeless skills for our rapidly changing world, we need to revolutionize what it means to learn. Education innovators like Dr. Sugata Mitra, visiting professor at MIT; Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy; and Dr. Catherine Lucey, Vice Dean of Education at UCSF, are redefining how we engage young minds for a creatively and technologically-advanced future. Which of these educators holds the key for unlocking the learning potential inside every student?

I found this interesting in how many of the presenters shared Sir Ken Robinson's views on education. That as it began out of the Industrial Revolution, it's now time to adapt to the skills that our current students need. Dr Mitra's list of what students really need: Reading Comprehension skills and the ability to search and retrieve from the internet I found particularly relevant to my role as a teacher librarian.

"Understand the value of creativity in learning and how to enable it in the classroom by leveraging the full potential of technology."

Welcome the the New Technologies & 21st Century Skills website. This website is an ongoing project created and maintained by the Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Education (LITE). 21st century skills are an important consideration for every educator as we are striving to prepare today's students to become prepared for the competitive global market of tomorrow. This website seeks to provide a resource that allows educators an opportunity to easily navigate educationally relevant Web 2.0 tools, resources, and examples of standards alignment. Connecting these skills to familiar frameworks, such as Bloom's Digital Taxonomy, can assist educators who are transitioning into meaningfully integrating technology into their classrooms.