reluctant to use technology in their daily instruction. These studies showed the
importance of computer integration in the successful preparation of the 21 st century
learner. The NCREL organization (2006) and the Partnership of 21 st Century Skills
(2006) both indicated that ICT literacy alone is not sufficient in the development of a
global 21 st century worker. Thinking and problem solving skills that are fostered through
authentic problem based learning opportunities must be researched as well. Unless
schools find ways to bridge the gap between the delivery of instruction and the way this
generation of tech-savvy students learn, educational initiatives will be irrelevant.