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Tech-savvy Students Inspire Change

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The student become the teacher

(USA) Education is a slow ship to turn but change is being driven by a body of young people who are dubbed the “power users”. They are influencing the teaching styles and focus of their tutors due to their knowledge and understanding of information and communications technology.

A new study suggests this demographic of 10 to 15-year-old students are characterised by the following:

This group [is] in tune with what is needed for success in the 21st century, exhibiting many of the collaborative learning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving interests that are sought by today’s employers.

How very Zen…

eSchool News article link