Bronwen+Clune

Bronwen Clune [|Perth Norg]

Children of the revolution - the hyper connected generation What is new? kids continually connected 24/7 -IM,SMS, social networks their peers are global geography change is their constant 5 yrs ago You Tube didn't exist 4yrs ago Facebook launched ability to livestream phone to Net

what is not new? kids are playing out human behaviours desire to be connected with like minded people tech has enable us to play out in hyperconnected ways

The Good news Net child is creative does have a love of learning willing to share their knowledge emotionally open well informed independent thinkers feel need to express ideas against controling establishment has same access to voicing their concerns

The Probortunity
 * an opp to redefine what we see as the purpose of education - to teach but at the same time to be informed.
 * reassess whether current theories of ed work in the digital world
 * to develop ways to use these tech to foster critical thinking nd advance our thinking processes
 * to create students for the future

Our role and resp navigate the changes keeping them safe