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Education in 140 characters or less

In response to a push for more tech literacy, British primary schools have proposed a new set of academic standards, including plans to study Twitter.

It seems to be going over fairly well with those at the head of the class. According to John Bangs, of the National Union of Teachers:

"Computer skills and keyboard skills seem to be as important as handwriting in this. Traditional books and written texts are downplayed in response to web-based learning."

Let's hope that history lectures don't devolve into presentations on now-defunct MySpace pages and AOL screen-names.

via CNET

By Ainsley Drew    Mar 26, 2009 at 04:45 pm    education   technology   Twitter

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