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ORC Resource Number #8027
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Wired Students, Disconnected Learners
PROFESSIONAL COMMENTARY

The April 2006 featured article is written by David L. Bruce, an assistant professor at Kent State in Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies. His is a general discussion of technology in the classroom--its successes, its problematic nature, and its connection to literacy development. Bruce shares classroom vignettes about students who, stumped with the traditional "read and write," produce freely when given a camera and editing station. He's included his rubric for video assessment as well as some video and audio clips from students. Links are available within the online article. The author concludes with a list of references and his notion of using technology for literacy development: "It is messy challenging, time-intensive, creative, and rewarding work. Stated in another way, it is what authentic learning should look like. . . .After all, these students are already wired. Shouldn't we get them plugged in?" (author/ebm)

OHIO STANDARDS
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English Language Arts Standards
Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies Standard
RESOURCE TYPE
Professional Resource
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Grades 6–Postsecondary
TOPICS
English Language Arts --
Communication;
Listening;
Speaking;
Viewing;
Professional Development;
Reading-Strategies & Skills;
Research & Inquiry;
OHIOWINS PROFESSIONAL TOPICS
Technology
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KEYWORDS
communications/media study;
video themes;
Technology;
technology and literacy instruction;
technology intergration;
authentic learning
Publisher: Ohio Resource Center
Author: David L. Bruce