The document summarizes a discussion on the skills students will need in the future. Participants emphasized that students will need strong critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills to analyze information from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. They will also need to be adaptable to changing technologies and able to focus in distracting environments. Being organized, resilient, and able to apply knowledge across different contexts were also highlighted.

1. Transcript of NAIS12 « TodaysMeet http://www.todaysmeet.com/NAIS12/transcript
NAIS12.
Our students need critical thinking skills,
analytical skills, oral presentation skills,
the ability to communicate with people of
different
Dr. Skinner at 18:26 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Dr. Skinner at 18:27 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
They need to be adaptable to different
technologies and able to use those
technologies in a helpful way.
Dr. Skinner at 18:28 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
They need to be able to use technologies
in a way that will help them rather than
distract them, and to focus in a
distracting world.
Dr. Skinner at 18:29 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
Patient, persistent, problem-solvers.
Eric at 18:29 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
Common sense Creative problem solving
skills Critical skills Cultural sensitivity
Foreign language (Spanish) Verbalize
opinions on a topic
TED at 18:29 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
Students will need to be adaptable;
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2. Transcript of NAIS12 « TodaysMeet http://www.todaysmeet.com/NAIS12/transcript
organized; analytical. For example basic
technology will change, our students
must be able to adapt to
cosmic clones at 18:30 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
Resilience!
Dr. Skinner at 18:31 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
Stick...to...it...iveness
Feynwomen at 18:32 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
The ability to use resources carefully and
efficiently
ToddBradyIris at 18:32 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
中文！
purple at 18:33 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
The ability to stay on ta...squirrel
Feynwomen at 18:33 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
There is an increasing need for students
to analyze information and less of a need
for them to retain factual knowledge.
Because of the over
Nathan Michaud at 18:34 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
1. Courtesy, manners, how to
communicate with people who are
different (age, gender, background,
etc)—including figuring out how to make
t
Wyoming at 18:34 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
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3. Transcript of NAIS12 « TodaysMeet http://www.todaysmeet.com/NAIS12/transcript
Understanding of cultural differences,
historical context, statistically literate,
global thinkers and perspective
Jeff Feigenson at 18:35 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
Technologically adept and ability to apply
knowledge
Frau Bruker at 18:37 PM, 16 Aug 2012 via web
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