Stephen Downes

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has released a 10-point document entitled, "Devices down,
eyes up, hands-on." It has its good points, says Lisa Nielsen. "Students need more active, human, hands-on learning. They need projects, movement, collaboration, civic engagement, career-connected experiences, and chances to tackle real problems." But the whole 'devices down' message sets the wrong frame. "The problem is not the device. The problem is passive learning, poor infrastructure, weak support, and policies that confuse classroom management with meaningful instruction."