Catch the Wave

I read an interesting article on the Dominion Post website today. With the subtitle ‘Scientists say tech savvy are set to take over’, its about the way the Internet is altering our brains and the way we think. “Gary Small, a neuroscientist at UCLA in California who specialises in brain function, has found through studies that Internet searching and text messaging has made brains more adept at filtering information and making snap decisions.” He argues that “the people who will come out on top in the next generation will be those with a mixture of technological and social skills.” What are your thoughts about the article and what are the messages here for 21st century educators?

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