Originally published in TEACH Magazine, July/August 2015 Issue
By Anita Townsend
In a traditional model of teaching, the teacher is the source of knowledge. Learning is based on one-dimensional materials that are directly connected to curriculum content and skills. Today’s resources, however, are digital, interactive, and visually rich; a stark contrast to rather lengthy text description of topics and themes.
Students are now at the centre of their learning and use today’s technology and resources in ways very different from traditional learning materials. They access multiple sources, customize material to suit their needs, mix various media to create new learning, and then share it with unlimited peers through their social networking sites.
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