Understanding+Digital+Kids

= = =*PSBC: THis is a very comprehensive document with thorough coverage of all tech issues affecting those working in Education or with the 'youtube' generation. Includes a book review list for further information.= =Exerpt:= = = "This paper examines the new digital landscape and the profound implications that it holds for the future of education. What does the latest neuroscience and psychological research tell us about how the Instant Messenger Generation’s brains are being re-wired? What are the implication of this new digital landscape for teaching, learning and assessment of that learning? What will it mean to be educated in the light of this modern, changed, and continually changing world? How can we reconcile these new developments with current instructional practices in an Age of Standards, Accountability and High Stakes Testing for all? What strategies can we use to appeal to the learning preferences and communication needs of digital learners? Prepare to have your assumptions about children and how they learn severely challenged. "