It's a fact that students, even those in primary school, are spending more time in front of computer and digital device screen than in front of books or even TV. For todays primary students being able to use a computer, mobile phone, knowing how to use email and understanding the internet are just as important as traditional written literacy.
Just as their ability to navigate and communicate globally (often virtually rather than face to face) will be vitally important in the coming years.
So why not utilise their familiarity and comfort of use with these technologies in the classroom now to prepare them for the challenges and opportunities they will face. And perhaps more importantly the interactive white board and Skype are things your students want to be using. They'll find it fun and engaging. Why not give them a task that mirrors what they do at home and embraces their world, rather than trying to get them to fit into an educational experience that is becoming increasingly divorced from their reality.
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