Our children live in a global, digital world – a world transformed by
technology and human ingenuity. Many of today’s youngsters are
comfortable using laptops, instant messaging, chat rooms, and cell
phones to connect to friends, family, and experts in local communities
and around the globe. Given the rapid rate of change, the vast amount
of information to be managed, and the influence of technology on life in
general, students need to acquire different, evolving skill sets to cope
and to thrive in this changing society.
technology and human ingenuity. Many of today’s youngsters are
comfortable using laptops, instant messaging, chat rooms, and cell
phones to connect to friends, family, and experts in local communities
and around the globe. Given the rapid rate of change, the vast amount
of information to be managed, and the influence of technology on life in
general, students need to acquire different, evolving skill sets to cope
and to thrive in this changing society.