From digital natives to digital wisdom hopeful essays for 21st century learning
Marc Prensky ; forward by Milton Chen.
- Thousand Oaks, California Corwin c2012.
- x, 227 pages illustrations 26 centimeters.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pt. 1, RETHINKING EDUCATION : -- 1. The Reformers Are Leaving Our Schools in the 20th Century -- 2. On Learning -- 3. Education as Rocket Science -- 4. Turning On the Lights -- 5. Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants -- 6. The Emerging Online Life of the Digital Native -- 7. Young Minds, Fast Times -- 8. Blame Our Young? Or Use Their Passion! -- 9. To Educate, We Must Listen -- 10. Bringing the Future to School: The Prensky Challenge -- 11. Open Letter to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -- Questions for Reflection -- Pt. 2, 21st CENTURY LEARNING, AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM : -- 12. The Role of Technology in Teaching and the Classroom -- 13. Backup Education? -- 14. Simple Changes in Current Practices May Save Our Schools -- 15. The Longer View: Why YouTube Matters -- 16. Beyond the Lemonade Stand -- 17. Types of Learning and Possible Game Styles -- 18. On Being Disrespected -- 19. Let's Be "Digital Multipliers" -- 20. Search Versus Research -- 21. Simulation Nation -- 22. What Can You Learn From a Cell Phone? Almost Anything! -- 23. The True 21st Century Literacy Is Programming.
What can you learn on a cell phone? Almost anything! How does that concept fit with our traditional system of education? It doesnt. Best-selling author and futurist Marc Prenskys book of essays challenges educators to "reboot" and make the changes necessary to prepare students for 21st century careers. His "bottom-up" vision is based on interviews with young people and includes their ideas about what they need from teachers, schools, and education. Also featured are easy-to-do, high-impact classroom strategies that help what he calls "digital natives" acquire "digital wisdom." This thought-provoking text is organized into two sections that address. Rethinking education. 21st century learning and technology in the classroom (including games, YouTube, and more) In addition to valuable knowledge, this compelling collection offers inspiration, new perspectives, and ideas that work. Our educational context has changed, and a new context demands new thinking. This book will broaden your mind, spark new insights regarding how and what you teach, and reshape your vision of 21st century education.
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