8. “Those who are waiting for this recession to end so
someone can again hand them work could have a long
wait. Those with the imagination to make themselves
untouchables — to invent smarter ways to do old jobs,
energy-saving ways to provide new services, new ways
to attract old customers or new ways to combine
existing technologies — will thrive. Therefore, we not
only need a higher percentage of our kids graduating
from high school and college — more education — but
we need more of them with the right education.”
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9. “Those who are waiting for this recession to end so
someone can again hand them work could have a long
wait. Those with the imagination to make themselves
untouchables — to invent smarter ways to do old jobs,
energy-saving ways to provide new services, new ways
to attract old customers or new ways to combine
existing technologies — will thrive. Therefore, we not
only need a higher percentage of our kids graduating
from high school and college — more education — but
we need more of them with the right education.”
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10. Information is abundant
Synthesis is important
Collaborative
Personalized
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14. 1960
2010-2011
2011-2012
25 million
3 million
25 billion
2012-2013
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15. I use technology ‘more than once a day’ for these tasks:
Homework +37%
Email +35%
Social Networking +5%
Playing Games +10%
Staying Organized +20%
Reading Books +11%
Researching +14%
Watching Movies -2%
Listening to Music +10%
Taking Notes +17%
New Hampton School Fall 2011 Survey
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16. I use technology ‘more than once a day’ for these tasks:
Homework +37%
Email +35%
Social Networking +5%
Playing Games +10%
Staying Organized +20%
Reading Books +11%
Researching +14%
Watching Movies -2%
Listening to Music +10%
Taking Notes +17%
New Hampton School Fall 2011 Survey
Tuesday, May 29, 12
17. I use technology ‘more than once a day’ for these tasks:
Homework +37%
Email +35%
Social Networking +5%
Playing Games +10%
Staying Organized +20%
Reading Books +11%
Researching +14%
Watching Movies -2%
Listening to Music +10%
Taking Notes +17%
New Hampton School Fall 2011 Survey
Tuesday, May 29, 12
18. I use technology ‘more than once a day’ for these tasks:
Homework +37%
Email +35%
Social Networking +5%
Playing Games +10%
Staying Organized +20%
Reading Books +11%
Researching +14%
Watching Movies -2%
Listening to Music +10%
Taking Notes +17%
New Hampton School Fall 2011 Survey
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19. Students read 25% more
per night on iBooks
New Hampton School English Department study
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20. 76% of college students say a
tablet computer helps them
perform better in class.
Pearson Foundation Report
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