I’m tracking down commentary on what education requires for the future or what schools and education may look like in the future. Here is is the first snippet from the PBS network in the USA. Marc Prensky is the author of Don’t Bother Me Mom — I’m Learning and argues for a complete about-face in …
Digital Literacy
It’s a commonplace perception that kids born after internet access started to find its way into our lives have an incredible capacity for picking up and using new technologies but in terms of developing digital skills that will be critical throughout their schooling and into their working lives, are these kids being provided with the educational …
New digital research network
The Australian Council for Educational Research has just launched a new network to further research in education and the use of digital media. Understandably, there isn’t much there at the moment but the initiative is very welcome and hopefully will encourage some productive networking and collaboration between those interested in digital media and education. The …
Education & Creativity
Fostering, recognizing and encouraging creativity is a theme that nearly every digital media expert recognises as being central to a discussion on how we successfully steer our way into the future. One of the most inspiring voices on creativity is Sir Ken Robinson. Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children and champions a radical …
