Is distraction really the issue?

I love how things tie together sometimes — without any intention on my part, connections just randomly appear while I browse.  Yesterday morning, I watched the following video and immediately bookmarked it as one of my new favourites.  

Then, this morning, I stumbled across a NY Times article: Growing Up Digital: Wired for . . . → Read More: Is distraction really the issue?

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Should we assume that ‘digital natives’ are ‘digital literates’?

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In many articles I’ve been reading around education & technology, I’ve noticed that the term ‘digital native’ is becoming rather commonplace and its meaning is assumed to be understood.  But, when we use that term to define our students, what exactly are we saying about them?  Has it become generally . . . → Read More: Should we assume that ‘digital natives’ are ‘digital literates’?

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