Education News – Kristin Decarr
“As computer skills become increasing necessity in the workforce, there has been a call for greater digital and computer literacy in schools and the inclusion of such skills in both curriculum and testing. Exams linked to the Common Core standards will replace the paper-and-pencil multiple choice tests given in 29 states this year. Students who take the new exams must be able to switch between screens, open drop-down menus and be able to move words and numbers. Many educators argue that although children have grown up in a computer-savvy world, hands-on instruction is still needed as the exams require different skills of test-takers than they would learn using a smartphone, reports Lisa Leff for The Columbian.”(more)