21st+Century+Learner

**DISTRIBUTED LEARNING SYMPOSIUM**
In preparation for the conference, there are some online sessions going on to help get us thinking about potential topics.
 * [|How are educators using relatively new tools to enhance learning for their students?]**
 * [|What are social networks?]**
 * [|How do you define innovation?]**
 * [|Learning & Social Networks - The Rise of the Personal Learning Network]**

**VIDEO CLIPS**

 * [|A Vision of K-12 Students Today]** - (4:08) Thought provoking comments regarding the current use of technology by students, the lack of technology use in the classroom and the potential impact.
 * [|An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube]** - (55:33) Dr. Michael Wesch, Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University.
 * [|Digital Students @ Analog Schools]** - (7:12) College students articulate their frustration with 'old school' teaching methods.
 * [|Pay Attention]** - (7:41) The stats about technology usage of our students today with a challenge to teachers to bring richness and engagement to the learning experience.
 * [|Three Steps for 21st Century Learning]** - (4:14)
 * [|Web 2.0 - The Machine is Us/ing Us]** - (4:32) A look into the seemingly unlimited possibilities of Web 2.0.
 * [|Shift Happens]** - (7:38) Demographic information about our changing world and the potential impact on students (and schools) over the next several years.

WEB TOOLS
[] WEB QUESTS are a way of helping students conduct internet research without them having to search and find all the other sites you don't want them on. Try one on for size.
 * [|Web 2.0 For Teachers]** - This site is maintained by Kim Peacock, Instructional Technology Instructor for the University of Alberta. There is a ton of stuff here and it's easy to get overwhelmed, so pick one thing that is highly relevant to you or a student at the moment and see what might be useful. Explore in small steps and I'd be happy to come explore with you.
 * Web 2.0 Powerpoint Presentation** - Take a look at Kim's powerpoint presentation which has some "beginning to teach with the web" introductory information to start and then lists some recommended tools for a variety of areas, including instructional ideas to go with the sites.