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- Very different roles for teachers - May not be teachers - More globalized society/teaching - More universal language/culture - Barriers torn down - Concern for social aspects - Need for more technological know-how - Students move along when concepts are understood - more personalized instruction/adaptation. - More emphasis on leadership and social training. - Focus on differentiation, & redefining what teachers do. - Concern that teachers already have a huge load - we can't take on more, something has to taken away. - Life-long learning. - Issues around tight-budgets, how do we keep up with the technology & change from infrastructure level? - Keyboard vs. cursory debates, 'know-how' knowledge vs. 'know-what' knowledge, reliance on modern technology instead of knowing proper usage of language, etc., (and other similar debates) - Issue of kids thinking less deeply - Frustrations around having to adapt to the new technologies plus related financial issues. - Moral education, integrity building, - Shift towards critical thinking - Importance of being able to disconnect - use technology when applicable. - Dealing with information overload - Connectivism - Knowledge differs from wisdom - Entertainment for tool - Web not place to surf, but a place to fish.