Teaching Tech-Savvy Kids

<br /><p><strong><em>Students are plugged in powered up and connected. Are you?</em></strong></p><p>The author gives teachers a deeper understanding of the dynamic potential for increasing student learning through digital media. Based on a three-year study of youth and their use of new media this teacher-friendly resource includes:</p><ul> <li>Descriptions of digital tools such as social networking platforms YouTube Wikipedia virtual worlds digital music and more</li> <li>Vignettes about how young people use digital media</li> <li>Sidebars debunking common myths about technology</li> <li>Advice about navigating digital media for both novice and expert teachers</li> <li>Pedagogical implications and practices including sample activities</li></ul>