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How do we define “quality” educational content in the 21st century? If you can download a free lecture on cell structure or algebraic equations from YouTube, or a 99c app on vocabulary, how hard can it be to create effective educational content?

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of “digital learning,” but what will the future look like for teachers, students and content providers?

While technology is becoming the accepted mode of delivery in classrooms across the nation, young people are coming back from the world of the virtual to the land of the physical - believe it or not.

If you’ve ever read a storybook to a toddler, you’ve probably caught them treating the pages like an iPhone or an iPad – swiping the cover or attempting to enlarge the pictures with a tap of their finger.

While social media has become one of the most popular ways for us to engage and interact with one another, its integration into the classroom is still in its infancy.

You’d be hard-pressed to hop on board the education conference junket without coming across a panel or keynote about the need for transformation within our classrooms.

While recent years have seen an influx of digital tools that promise to transform learning and teaching, as content providers, we know that tablets and apps will not be effective alone.