This is a great little video outlining today's student and how they connect and learn using tools on the world wide web.

connectivism
this video shows the power of connections and how the development of networks can help find information more quickly and effectively. This is not just needed for teachers but also for educational leaders.

Ok, Ok, I know that title is a bit harsh, but it got your attention, right Responsible 21st Century Teaching requires us to ask ourselves:Are we preparing our students for their future or our past?In an earlier post, I discussed the Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship and how, as educators, we must help students move toward appropriate, effective use of technology at school and at home, as these elements set the stage for how students will work with each other in a global, digital society.  In the past, we were given information and encouraged to memorize it.  In other words, education of the past focused on Information Acquisition. Education of the future (and remember, the future is NOW), needs to primarily be concerned with Information Management.With that in mind, I thought it timely to share a video that I just came across on YouTube: “The Networked Student”.  I hope you enjoy the video and that it encourages you to think about the many different ways your students can collaborate online.  Below the video I’ve listed the different tools it mentions so you can explore them further.  In upcoming posts, I’ll discuss each of those tools seperately, as they are each POWERFUL tools for learning. Collaborative Tools Discussed in the Video:Google ScholarSocial Bookmarking (Diigo)Google Reader (RSS Reader) Educational Blogging ITunes UniversityVideo ConferencingWikiVoicethread Authored by Heather Sullivan. Hosted by Edublogs.

Good video about new learning using social media.

Great explanation of building a personal learning network (PLN). Great to share with both students and teachers

A video introduction to the Networked Student inspired by Common Craft and CCK08

5min video on how we need to change our thinking about education - less text books and more Internet -- PLN's --- teachers are "Guides on the Side"

Thanks to Open Thinking & Digital Pedagogy who provides this video in Common Craft Style: