Pew Research recently reported that recent graduates (2005-2011) are super in digital literacy but in the workplace they have difficulty solving 'informational problems,' such as researching competitors, planning a conference, or looking up tax regulations. Solving these problems - essentially synthesizing and analyzing - is becoming more and more important. New hires seem to depend on "Google-ing it." The solution to this prevailing problem seems to lie with new hires paired with veterans, a practice seen in teaching where we have mentors and coaches to help new teachers.
What other solutions can you offer help young people during their school years? Share you ideas in Comments.
Can the Digital Generation Do Anything Right? Jason Tomassini. 11.12.12. Education Week - Market Place.
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/marketplacek12/2012/11/can_the_digital_generation_do_anything_right.html?cmp=ENL-II-NEWS2
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