thinking

Virtually everything we hear about a globalized, networked, interconnected world emphasizes the importance of collaboration, learning by doing, working together, thinking and talking together. Yet so much of our educational system, our measures for achievement, our strategies for assessment, and our standards of excellence are based on individual accomplishment. Are we really preparing for our future? Can't we all just learn to get along?

IT is great and important. Is it "digital learning"? Sometiimes. Not often. Usually it is top-down learning, facilitated by technology. What we mean by "digital media and learning" is more collaborative, customized, bidirectional thinking and learning that uses digital means to enhance those interactions and, where possible, to think about technology too.