The aim is not just to give the student an assignment to find material on Google, but to make him understand the difference between different levels of knowledge. In a world where the teacher’s authority as someone knowledgeable is being eroded almost to the point of disappearing, we are offering him a new position and the ability to acquire digital understanding: familiarity with the tools of technology. The fear is replaced by the understanding that the world has changed and our new role is as counselors who guide the students. In general, school is no longer the sole provider of knowledge.
August 29th, 2011