Student Shortcomings - Anything but Masters of Technology

Editor Tom Hanson, OpenEducation.net has published an excellent post about Student Shortcomings - Anything but Masters of Technology.
When it comes to today’s kids and their use of technology, a new report (see the actual report below) sponsored by the British Library and the Joint Information Systems Committee reveals some very interesting results and I want you to click thru and read it.
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About Thomas J. Hanson

After 31 years in education, Tom retired after six years as a school superintendent in June of 2007 to spend more time with his family. A parent, grandparent, teacher, coach and administrator, Tom stipulates that he truly “relishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on the challenges facing educators and families in today’s complex world.
Tom’s belief has always been that teaching is the second most difficult and the second most important job in the world, second only to the challenge and importance of being a parent. He publicly acknowledges his frustration regarding the lack of respect now accorded public school educators, noting that the expectations placed upon schools today are greater now than at any time in history yet the challenges facing children have never been more significant.

The actual report

This study was commissioned by the British Library and Joint Information Systems Committee to identify how the specialist researchers of the future, currently in their school or pre-school years, are likely to access and interact with digital resources in five to ten years’ time. This is to help library and information services to anticipate and react to any new or emerging behaviours in the most effective way. In this report, we define the `Google generation’ as those born after 1993 and explore the world of a cohort of young people with little or no recollection of life before the web.
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