Educational Technology (2013). Pages: 1-2.

Marc Prensky et al.

I recently heard a school librarian describe her approach to getting kids to take an interest in projects she wants them to do. She offers them two alternatives: Plan A is for the kids to use any and all of the computers, phones and other technology at their disposal to do the project. Plan B is to do it the old way—hauling books, encyclopedias, dictionaries etc. off the shelves, and copying and writing only by hand. Almost all the kids choose plan A, she said. They see plan B as punishment—often severe punishment.

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Educational Technology (2013). Pages: 1-2.

Marc Prensky et al.

I recently heard a school librarian describe her approach to getting kids to take an interest in projects she wants them to do. She offers them two alternatives: Plan A is for the kids to use any and all of the computers, phones and other technology at their disposal to do the project. Plan B is to do it the old way—hauling books, encyclopedias, dictionaries etc. off the shelves, and copying and writing only by hand. Almost all the kids choose plan A, she said. They see plan B as punishment—often severe punishment.

Published using Mendeley: The bibliography manager for researchers