5th iNet International Conference, 26 28 November 2008

The internet revolution and its implications for education

Workshops with Professor Yong Zhao

November 2006

Overview

The internet has already transformed the lives of billions of people. It has delivered the ‘global village’ and it has begun to redefine what skills are valuable for living and leading in the global and digital ‘worlds’. In these workshops Professor Yong Zhao discussed how the internet has transformed our world, and the impact on teaching and learning.

• What skills do students require to live in this new digital world?
• How can teachers respond to these changes?
• How should global and digital citizenship be incorporated into teaching and learning?
• In what ways can the internet enable students to become autonomous learners?

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