Archive for August 27th, 2008
The Schism Between School and the Digital World of Kids
Thanks to Renee Orrichio for spotting this YouTube video that eloquently depicts the gap between traditional education and the world of the web. These kids write and read, but they do it with blog posts and text messages. They remember those facts that they actively search out, but not always what the teacher tells them. […]
Posted: August 27th, 2008 under media, time management, parenting, education.
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Internet Safety: Report on the Changing Picture
Every year, as kids all over head back to school, I carve out some time to look at look how we’re progressing on raising a nation of kids ready to live with mastery of high tech tools. So here’s the State of the State of the Internet Report.
Posted: August 27th, 2008 under internet safety, Your Digital Kids.
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