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Implications for the Future
Marsha Downs
EDL 510
December 24, 2012
Thomas Ashley

Implications for the Future
“State of the Village Report” ➢ The wealth of the world is controlled by a select few people.

➢ There is more money spend on warfare and weapons each year than on education.

➢ There are more people on poverty world wide than people who have their basic needs met daily.

➢ Love people because we do not know where they come from or what they are going through.

➢ Do what you can to make a difference in the world and try to leave it better than you found it.

“Mothers Discuss Their Kids’ Digital Lives” ➢ Maintaining balance between the digital world and the real world is a real concern for some parents.

➢ Mothers have noticed that their children are better at multitasking than they are even when there are distractions present.

➢ Work seems to be more rigorous because children have to search through more information and determine what is relevant and what is not.

➢ The safety of children with social media is a major concern for parents.

“Educating the Digital Generation” ➢ Teaching ethics when it comes to using information, pictures, etc. for assignments.

➢ Students need a digital/technology background when they leave high school.

➢ Students are being to multitask really well because of digital media.

➢ Teachers need to make an effort to grasp digital media to grab the attention of students.

➢ Students need access to digital media to make sure they have experiences to become proficient in using digital