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Anyone born after 1985 is a digital native and cant imagine a time before the internet, when we werent constantly connected Continue reading…

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These teachers see the internet and digital technologies such as social networking sites, cell phones and texting, generally facilitating teens’ personal expression and creativity, broadening the audience for their written material, and encouraging teens to write more often in more formats than may have been the case in prior generations.  At the same time, they describe the unique challenges of teaching writing in the digital age, including the “creep” of informal style into formal writing assignments and the need to better educate students about issues such as plagiarism and fair use.

Source: www.pewinternet.org

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Thinking about learning a foreign language? From ignoring your age to avoiding the F-word, our multilingual experts share their tips1. Make realistic, specific goals
You have decided to learn another language.

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Can technology improve the way we learn and think? Google’s head of research argues we’re headed into a new era of education.

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