Learning from Cyber-Savvy Students

As the Internet has become a common household utility, more and more students are coming to school with Internet experience.

Anne Hird describes herself as living with one foot on the ground and one foot in cyberspace. She has worked with computer technology in schools and libraries since 1982. Her experience ranges from teaching in the Providence Public Schools to directing a $1.1 million grant across 27 elementary and middle schools. She holds degrees from Brown University, Simmons College, and the University of Rhode Island-Rhode Island College.

I. INTRODUCTION: CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND THE THINKING MACHINE 2. NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR LEARNING: THE PROMISE OF THE INTERNET 3. PATTERNS OF RESPONSE TO INNOVATION: SCHOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY 4. ONLINE AND OFFLINE: IT'S ALL REAL 5.FUN, BUT NOT ALL GAMES: LIVING AND LEARNING ONLINE 6. INFORMATION AND MISINFORMATION: STUDENTS' ONLINE RESEARCH 7. MEETING THE REAL PERSON FIRST: STUDENTS' ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS 8. BUT IS IT SAFE? STUDENTS' ONLINE CONDUCT 9. THE INTERNET GENERATION IN SCHOOL: USING TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM 10. CATCHING UP TO KIDS: WHAT SCHOOLS CAN DO APPENDIX A: CITYVIEW SCHOOL ACCEPTABLE INTERNET USE POLICY APPENDIX B: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS