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Extended. Article by: Marc Prensky Presentation by: Kelsey Bolling. About the Author. Marc Prensky Author of Teaching Digital Natives: Partnering for Real Learning Author of Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom. Abstract.

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  1. Extended Article by: Marc Prensky Presentation by: Kelsey Bolling

  2. About the Author • Marc Prensky • Author of Teaching Digital Natives: Partnering for Real Learning • Author of Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom

  3. Abstract • This article describes how technology is no longer “something we need in addition to mental activity; technology is now part of mental activity.” There is a new curriculum being thought up rethinking all of the subjects and what to teach future students. Technology-Enhanced Learning is the most powerful thing and Prensky strongly believes that we should move on from our old ways of teaching and enforce technology in schools all the way.

  4. A New Way of Thinking • Technology isn’t about “stuff” • Ex: laptops, iPads, cell phones, other software • Technology is an “extension” of our brains • A new way of thinking • Human mind • Is not the most powerful thing • Human capabilities aren’t enough anymore • Only still useful for passion and empathy

  5. Rethinking the Curriculum • Should students still be taught to: • Write by hand? • Calculate in their heads? • Read? • Define words and concepts? • Prensky says: No!

  6. Test Preparation • SAT/ACT apps • Teachers no longer have to “teach to the test”

  7. Database Usage • Siri • Wolfram Alpha • Most powerful data analysis tool in the world

  8. Technology as a Learning Tool We need to start teaching students how to use: • Spreadsheets • Calculators • Mathematica • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugRuESa_cu0 • All force students to figure out how to structure a problem

  9. Technology as a Learning Tool cont. • No longer a need for: • Spelling • Grammar • Translation

  10. Trivial to Powerful Technology • YouTube • Tutorials • Personal Educational Movies • Twitter • Tweet instead of writing long, detailed essays • Skype • Ask questions to professionals • Immediate feedback

  11. Rethinking the Curriculum • No longer having core subjects • Math • Science • English • Social Studies • Converting straight to all technology, no mix • These subjects are thought of as “outdated”

  12. The New Curriculum • Effective Thinking • Effective Action • Effective Relationships

  13. Effective Thinking • Creative and Critical Thinking • Portions of Math and Science • Logic • Persuasion • Storytelling • Thinking Process

  14. Effective Action • Entrepreneurship • Goal Setting • Planning • Persistence • Project Management • Feedback • Knowledge of how to improve communities

  15. Effective Relationships • Emotional Intelligence • Teamwork • Ethics • Peer Groups • Communities • Work Groups • Citizenship • Politics • Communication

  16. Effective Accomplishment • Annually Updated and added to • Growing Portfolio • Ranges from: • Small Projects • Individual Projects • Group Projects

  17. My Opinion • I agree with that the three new subjects would be very beneficial to students in the future. However, I think that “old subjects” should still be taught because I believe they are still essential.

  18. Prensky, M. (2013). Extended. Educational Leadership. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org

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