tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post1072976835067593271..comments2020-01-23T13:40:38.253-08:00Comments on Digital Eyes: Prioritization vs. EliminationDave Zukorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11221677343400437154noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-32907948448773799022007-11-21T01:18:10.000-08:002007-11-21T01:18:10.000-08:00What are the skills that are taught because “we’ve...What are the skills that are taught because “we’ve always taught it”?<br><br>When I read this, the first thing that popped into my head was cursive writing. Sure, it might improve penmanship (though even that is questionable), is it really needed in a digital world?KWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812214791384019725.post-61858817538711382962007-11-30T06:29:19.000-08:002007-11-30T06:29:19.000-08:00I can't disagree, KW. I have heard people argu...I can't disagree, KW. I have heard people argue that we need to teach it so students can READ cursive. Of course, we can use cursive fonts for that.<br><br>I also was referring to the fact that we often focus on teaching facts. I think we need to focus more on how to find information, interpret information, and synthesize that information into new thoughts. As information grows, it is becoming harder and harder to teach the amount of content that is out there. Instead, we need to teach kids how to find what they need.dzukornoreply@blogger.com