 In terms of changing curricula, there are several development goals that teachers must meet. Teachers should not just build technical skills in their students for the sake of doing so; they should build upon these skills by using ICTs to enhance their students' educational experiences (Republic). This entails assigning class work and projects that necessitate Internet research, multimedia presentations, web design, and other student-oriented activities. It is not enough to simply learn about technology; in today's world it is essential to learn through technology as well. It is very possible that the line distinguishing these two facets of technological education will blur to the point of non-existence. For example, consider a science class: students could use computers as a medium for modeling phenomena, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating their results (Bracey and Culver 1-2). In order to learn through technology in this way, students would need to have a prior knowledge of how to use computer for these purposes. Digital literacy involves providing students with the tools that they need to participate in the world around them in an intelligent, knowledgeable manner (Bracey and Culver 23). Teachers should strive to instill in their students all types of literacy, because they are all needed for success—even survival—in the world of today and the future. |