Gardner talked about the affordances of digital media as well as the possible threat they pose to a balanced education.
Gardner explains how the digital age is affecting the conception of “good work”
Gardner details three specific transformative shifts taking place in education, and he goes on to describe how we can best prepare young people in becoming engaged and morally sound members of a global community.
Getting a well-rounded education
She encourages educators to start small by carving out 15 minutes twice a week to look around on Twitter and read articles. Then you'll find yourself wanting to respond to what you saw, Marten said.
Connecting online through Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ has made a tremendous difference
in order for me to continue to grow and do the best that I can for kids, I have to make myself carve this time out,
Busy schedules are one reason why educators don't collaborate and connect through social networking platforms. But a lack of time isn't the main issue. It's priorities.
