Today K-6 Tech Talk is coming to you from the 24th Annual NJECC conference. There will probably be many tips and tricks to pick up today (and the next two days as the conference continues), but we’re starting off with a keynote address from Will Richardson. Keep checking today for news from the conference.
Will is talking now (his wiki is http://willrichardson.wikispaces.com) , and he’s all about the need for kids (and adults) to know HOW to learn. With the capabilities of technology, learning can happen nearly anytime nearly anywhere, but how can kids possibly know what to do with that information? What is valid and what is not? Who are their models?
One thing adults can do is learn social networking skills. This is considered a “tectonic” (or “techtonic”?) shift in how people relate to each other. Consider the way gamers came to the aid of a blind person who wanted to learn how to play a video game. This video on YouTube may help. How are we, as teachers, preparing students to engage in this type of exchange?