"I support the Next Generation Learning campaign because it would be crazy not to! I believe it is vitally important to equip young people with the skills they will need when they leave school or college and go on to university or enter the workforce or become mad scientists or whatever.
As a parent, I am continually amazed by the technology available to help young people learn, (and indeed discuss snogging with a variety of mates), and a couple of years ago I had the chance to experience learning through technology first hand as I completed an English Literature degree through the Open University.
The world has changed so much since I was at school, (the streets were cobbled; an old man would come round with a cart yelling ‘Bring out your dead!’ of an evening…) and coming back to education was a real eye-opener. I completed my course almost entirely with the aid of technology, whether I was emailing my tutors, using the internet for research or chatting to other students through online forums (discussing snogging etc). Learning in this way really helped bring what I was studying to life and by being able to communicate with other students online I didn’t feel like I was struggling alone!
So what are you waiting for? Find out more about what your local school or college is doing to help support learners of all ages by visiting www.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk"