FactCheckED.org
Needed Skills for New Media : eLearning Technology
Critical Evaluation of Information Sources (University of Oregon Libraries)
Eide Neurolearning Blog: Walking and Chewing Gum at the Same Time: Multi-Tasking and Complex Thinking
Research showing that, at least in some cases, doing two tasks at the same time is actually more efficient than doing each separately.
Maybe basic skill sets for schooling should not be thought of as the 3 R's (reading, writing, and 'rithmetic), but rather beyond the memorization of facts and procedures, the efficient working of working memory and long term memory, the strategic use of brain resources for dynamic problem solving and multi-tasking, and the organization of ideas and perceptions for all types of output: verbal as well as non-verbal.
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Framework for 21st Century Learning
Framework for digital skills, broken into 4 areas
- Core subjects & 21st century themes
- Learning and Innovation Skills
- Information, Media, & Technology Skills
- Life and Career Skills