Readings

=Recommended readings about teaching and learning in the 21st century= Post the article title and a BRIEF description of the article followed by the name of the person posting. Link the title to the URL of the article.

[|Listen to the Natives] - by Marc Prensky. "Schools are stuck in the 20th century. Students have rushed into the 21st. How can schools catch up and provide students with a relevant education?" Posted by Steve Nelsen

[|Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants] - by Marc Prensky. "Our students have changed radically.Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach." Posted by Steve Nelsen

[|Do They Really Think Differently?] - by Marc Prensky. This article explores how different kinds of experiences in our students have created different brain structures that must be addressed by teachers in order to engage the learners. Posted by Steve Nelsen

[|Web 2.0 is the Future of Education] - Steve Hargadon blog posting that provides a convincing rationale for teaching Web 2.0. Posted by Steve Nelsen

- By Meris Stansbury. This __eSchool News__ article discusses how t echnology empowers differentiated instruction and how ISTE webinar offers new strategies for ensuring that all students learn by tailoring instruction to their abilities, needs, and interests. Posted by Janet Amuso

[|Project-based learning engages students, garners results] - By Jennifer Nastu. This __eSchool News__ article discusses Project-Based Learning and successful approaches to instruction. Posted by Janet Amuso

The Suitability of Technology-based Education for Skills Development - By Ruth Reynard. This T.H.E. Journal article describes how technology can balance the need for content and skill education to prepare our students for the modern workplace. Posted by Steve Nelsen

[|American Optometric Association: Computer Vision Syndrome Threatens Returning Students] - As educators who understand the importance of teaching students how to effectively and safely use 21st century tools, this article is a must read.