As digital technologies become daily staples in both our personal and professional lives, there’s been much discussion among educators and community leaders as to whether these devices and innovations could in some way be accountable for shifts in the ethical and moral make-up of contemporary society.

For the last two decades, Howard Gardner has been researching these issues as co-director of the Good Work Project, a MacArthur Foundation funded project that explores the ethical character of young people’s activities in the digital world. In a recent interview with Nesta, an independent charity dedicated to promoting innovation in the UK, Gardner talked about the affordances of digital media as well as the possible threat they pose to a balanced education.

In the seven-minute video interview… Gardner explains how the digital age is affecting the conception of “good work” – work he describes as technically excellent, personally engaging, and carried out in an ethical manner.

via Howard Gardner: Digital Technology and A Well-Rounded Education | DMLcentral.