03.07.07
Their Space
The report is published by Demos, a think tank that advises the current UK administration.
I first read about it from a blog posting by Terry Freedman, author of Coming of Age.
It is worth a read – it talks about childrens’ higher skills in these social areas, the issues with government, teachers and change.
Their Space: Education for a digital generation draws on qualitative research with children and polling of parents to counter the myths obscuring the true value of digital media.
Approaching technology from the perspective of children, it tells positive stories about how they use online space to build relationships and create original content. It argues that the skills children are developing through these activities, such as creativity, communication and collaboration, are those that will enable them to succeed in a globally networked, knowledge-driven economy.
March 8, 2007 at 7:21 am
Hey Sharon, Thanks for pointing to these great ideas. You should come on sometime when we interview Terry Freedman. He is, as the Brits say, Brilliant!
Cheryl