Boss, S. , & Krauss, J. (2007). Reinventing project-based learning. Eugene: International Society for Technology in Education.
Something that I found particularly thought-provoking was the statement of students becoming "information artists," (p. 50). This statement made me ponder my own classroom practices. I've always seemed to come to a halt when forming my own defintion for students becoming technologically literate. I knew in my head that I wanted students to be able to do more than just type a Word document or put together and PowerPoint presentation, but it was hard for me to verbalize exactly what I wanted them to accomplish. I think saying that we want students to become "information artists" is the perfect description. I know now that I wanted students to be able to successfully navigate multiple websites and use their navigation skill to engage in project-based learning. I feel like when a teacher is able to achieve this artistry in their classroom, they are successfully preparing their students for the future.
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Thanks for posting this insightful piece! I agree with you that encouraging learners to become "information artists" is most desirable. There is one other aspect that I can see you've given a lot of consideration : The educator's "readiness" to implement projects in which control is relinquished to the student and the teacher assumes more of a facilitator role.
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Don't the NETS use the phrase "digital literacy"? Seems like Boss and Krauss emphasize students' being able to access, analyze, and synthesize information. Once we as teachers can capture our ideas with a meaningful label, then we will be closer to sharing the idea successfully with our students. Students who are not only digitally literate but who are INFORMATION ARTISTS ---- that's a goal to shoot for!!
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