•  Meet personalized needs of all students
•  Support accountability and inform instruction
•  Students are motivated
•  Communication, connectivity and collaboration
•  The education enterprise
•  Students can learn from anyplace
•  Creativity and self-expression are nurtured

Nurture creativity and self-expression

Students of all ages are now creators of - and commentators on - digital content, not simply consumers of it. As they interact with peers around the world, students naturally come to see the value of collaboration, critical thinking skills and the importance of being able to convey one's thoughts clearly, in an engaging and persuasive manner. These are skills that will serve them well in the workplace and as a global citizen.

Moreover, multiple forms of expression - including writing, music, the spoken word, visual arts and a variety of other media - are equally valued on the Internet's digital stage. These representations tap into, and enable the development of, students' full creative range, while allowing the to demonstrate mastery of knowledge and skills in more comprehensive and authentic ways.

The ability of a creator using modern technology to rapidly test new ideas rapidly without investing huge sums of time or money also enables the practical application of expansive thinking and innovative problem-solving - the very traits most valued in artistic and industrial pioneers.