Why can't they be like we were? Perfect in every way?
What's the matter with kids today?*
BYE BYE BIRDIE (The Musical) (Music by Charles Strouse / Lyrics by Lee Adams)
Technology Literacy and the MySpace Generation
That’s the title of an article by Susan Mclester in Technology and Education (March 15, 2007)
It includes the following:
During an hour-long Q&A session with these students, three clear messages emerged:
Students want free and open access to information. (more)
Social networking hubs are here to stay and should not be constrained by schools.
(more)
The face of education and the idea of the “campus” are changing. (more)
….
His (Shirazi’s) advice for students entering the 21st-century workplace? “This is a cliché, but think outside the box, not about what it takes to get an ‘A,'” he says.
This list comes toward the end comes this list:
Characteristics of 21st-century Learners
Following is a compilation of gleaned from a variety of sources, including an American Association of School Librarians blog, high school and university student interviews, and Kim Jones, vice president of global education for Sun Microsystems.
—with acknowledgment to Diane Beaman
* Not a lot in my experience
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