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Education News Blog posts insightful comments on the latest international news that render us taken-aback in the domain of the education facet of life. Education News Blog: Technology-in-Education News International Society for Technology in Education Publishes New Student Standards: September 24, 2007
(Washington, D.C.)- The second edition of National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S), published this month by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE(r)), places new emphasis on creativity, innovation and critical thinking in the classroom. While the first edition, published in 1998, emphasized embracing and mastering technology tools, the updated standards reflect a need for big-picture thinking in an educational arena that is increasingly driven by assessments and accountability. "We've shifted emphasis from learning how to use technology to how to use technology to learn," notes ISTE CEO Don Knezek. "In 1998, it was enough to define what students needed to know about and be able to do with technology. In today's test-driven climate, educators are seeking specific skills to help students innovate, think critically and work collaboratively to help ensure their success in a digital world." Education News Blog Comment: It's good that they mended their approach before it was too late to do. Technology in education can never replace the insight into it; and if we start giving center-stage importance to technology as an end in it, it certainly is going to take its toll on creativity, innovation and critical thinking. Technology is merely a tool and it should better be used as a tool only, not as the mainstream subject in its own capacity. Unluckily we are doing this with computers these days, worldwide; and we'll have to pay for it. We did the same with money making it a tool for smooth running of the business activity, and today money has become our reason for everything we do in life, turning us into a slave to it. Wanna have some bidding fun with 'Education' on ebay auction? You might grab a bargain or two! Just say your bid and you're done: Sign up with AuctionAds as a publisher and receive $25 right now! I invite you to subscribe to my E-zine titled Life Coach, free of charge. This E-zine publishes insightful comments on the latest international news that render us taken-aback in the domains of various facets of life. A not-to-be-missed opportunity! Subscribe to it here: I also invite you to subscribe to my Life Blog - no need to provide your e-mail address here. This RSS feed keeps you informed about new developments taking place on this site. It also harbors 25 journal bloglets posting insightful comments on the latest international news that render us taken-aback in the domains of various facets of life. In order to subscribe to the blog, right-click on the orange RSS button (see buttons up to the left) and then paste the URL into your RSS reader. Or click on add to My Yahoo! button or My MSN or Add To Google button if you keep a personalized home page there. If you are not sure what RSS or blogging is all about, click on What's an RSS Feed? here:
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