The document discusses how communication technologies have changed rapidly and will continue to change, shaping new literacies students need to be fluent in to not be disadvantaged. It argues students need multimedia literacy in addition to traditional reading and writing. It outlines key competencies needed for students' future, including thinking skills, using language and tools, self-management, relationships, participation and lifelong learning. Educators must prepare students for massive changes in human capabilities through emerging technologies over the next decade.

1. Derek Wenmoth Director, eLearning Core Education Ltd [email_address] Preparing learners for their future, not our past

2. Where were you?

3. Phoenix Mars Lander

8. Responses http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ewan_mcintosh/2008/02/beyond_the_three_rs.html

9. Touch typing…?

10. You’ll be needing this…

14. Thinking Globally

19. RSS Aggregators

20. Social Bookmarking

21. New ways of organising information http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRNuY_yZEfk

23. Video conferencing

25. Blogs, Wikis and Google Docs

26. NZ Edublogs

27. Ms Wilson’s Wiki