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On reading the second Presenky article I am torn between two viewpoints. I agree with Prensky's notion of 'dividing the labour' and learning alongside your students. If you are upfront with your students about what you do and don't know, they won't regard you as stupid - just honest. And the most valuable lesson teachers can provide for their students has very little to do with the technology - rather it's about encouraging deeper levels of thinking, creativity and values. On the other the hand, Prensky does make some big assumptions/generalisations about 'this generation'. The variation in students' ICT skills and levels of exposure can and does vary greatly. We can't assume that they are all 'technologically savy'. I still think it is important for teachers to 'have a go' - to stumble through the processes and experience the frustrations that some of their students will experience. If you are going to take students on a hike, get them to create a sculpture in a new material or give a presentation on Stalin (random examples!), wouldn't you do a little investigating/trialling beforehand? I concede that you can't know it all and the most rewarding learning experiences are when your students explore ideas you hadn't even considered.