Saturday, May 5, 2007

Theme 2: Reading One

Prensky, M. (December 2005/January 2006) Listen to the natives. Educational Leadership, 63(4), 8-13.

Listen to the Natives

Prensky states that times have changed, and so have students, the tools and the requisite skills and knowledge. Digital natives are today’s technologically savvy students. Prensky states that teachers must put engagement before content when teaching. He also states that educating or evaluating students without these tools makes no more sense to them than educating or evaluating a plumber without his or her wrench. Schools should actively teach students this technology and encourage them to use it.

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