by TV NZ
Harry Simons is only six but he uses a classroom netbook every day, possibly rewiring his brain in a way his parents’ grey matter was not built for. Such exposure to technology from a young age could be changing the brains of “digital natives” and have far-reaching consequences for the way teachers educate future generations, according to New Zealand’s Prime Minister’s chief science adviser, Sir Peter Gluckman. Schools would require “a very different type of teacher” who can help pupils interpret information from sources beyond the teacher’s control. But if pupils’ brains were developing differently, even more fundamental changes in education might be required, Sir Peter has told a parliamentary inquiry into “21st century learning environments and digital literacy”.
http://tvnz.co.nz/technology-news/children-guinea-pigs-new-tech-world-5006147
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