built by pjhiggins on October 23, 2009 20 posts so far
What does it mean to be well-educated in today's world?--TechForum
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Anonymous says

Info savvy. Digitally skilled. Keenly aware of world and social issues. Willing to co-create and collaborate. Able to apply timeless values to changing world.

lmmaine says

Build base of knowledge, search for more, and keep learning consistently. Use a variety of resources to learn and share.

Anonymous says

recognize that you will always be the learner and will always be on the journey to well-educated but won't ever end the journey --Sue

Anonymous says

Adaptable, Time Management Skills, Problem Solving, Independent, Socially Responsible, Collaborative, Communication, Inquisitive

Anonymous says

society should rethink the traditional perception of well-educated (AKA harvard diploma)

Anonymous says

One who is empathetic to the values, beliefs, and cultures of others and to be able to filter information and validate its authenticity

Anonymous says

To develop a large cognitive toolset for problem solving.

S & C says

A lifelong learner. Value learning.

Anonymous says

broad knowledge base, knowing how we learn,
adaptable, flexible

S & C says

Be able to collaborate and communicate with other

FourSome says

To be able to access a myriad of resources that you enjoy and need. Well-educated is going to encompass the literacy of technology, not just reading and writing

Jaimee Gus says

It means that you have been taught how to learn and can continue to learn through-out your life.

Anonymous says

To move toward a global understanding of themselves, moving away from egocentrism

Anonymous says

Being equipped and ready and to know where to acquire resources to get the job done

Anonymous says

open-mind and being a continuous learner

S & C says

have a foundation of math and reading literacy along with cultural and global awareness

FourSome says

Collaborative. To know certain things, and to be able to find out certain things. To be able to navigate information to create your own knowledge.

Anonymous says

Melanie and Frank were discussing what it means to be well educated in today's world. We discussed how students need to be able to go more deeply into a topic.

S & C says

to be able to create

Anonymous says

To be flexible and agile

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