Session Information
16 SES 10 A, Technology WILL NOT Save Education - Views On Teaching, Learning and Researching In The Digital Age
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Contribution
A common assumption regarding the so-called Digital Natives generation is that they know how to use technology and take advantage of it. While it might be true that most of the members of this generation have been exposed to technology since the moment they were born, and have not known a world without the Internet, this does not imply that they know how to use technology in their formal and informal learning. There have been many initiatives in this respect; in Spain, for example, the "1x1" project aims to close the digital divide, by increasing the ratio of computers per student in all schools, with a goal of 1:1. Similar initiatives have been also carried out in several other countries [references here]. The question is: are computers the answer? Or, for that matter, connectivity? Access to technology? All of the above? Or none? Citilab, an open innovation center for the community, supports several education projects, with a strong Living Lab focus, and using social media and applications. The HortDigital project, in particular, is focused on helping high school teachers implement ICTs in the classroom, by means of a combination of social tools, innovation, PLEs and a community of practice.
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