Digtial Natives: Who Are They & Why Does it Matter to Educators?

Marlo Young, MLS June 22, 2010 Art Institute of California – San Francisco Faculty In-Service WHO ARE THEY & WHY DOES IT MATTER TO EDUCATORS?

Examine characteristics of Digital Natives
Consider how technology impacts their world
Identify & discuss new methods to engage and empower these students

Don’t forget: You can copy-paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll.

First Generation Immersed in a Digital World www.flickr.com/photos/gravesricharde/3561476810/

One Size Does Not Fit All ryanstephensmarketing.com

atde.files.wordpress.com

Largest Generation Ever: 80+ million Most Ethnically Diverse Micro Generations

Have grown up with virtual pets to feed & play games with
Have always known “Google” as a verb
Touch technology as the first & last thing in their day

Digitally Rich Environment
Constant Connectivity & Interactivity
Blended Realities
The Internet is their Sandbox

Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Olds

Today’s Plugged in Tweens

www.yankees2000.com/y2k/uploaded_images/wild_wild_west_4-734601.jpg

boston.com

www.flickr.com/photos/rtkrum/4357643385

49% Own smartphones doubled in last year! 97% use Text Messaging as main form of communication As opposed to 30% for email & 25% for IM 2010 – Ball State University Study

66% want cellphones to provide the freedom to get an education from any place on Earth! Ideal cellphone would include: MP3 player GPS Desktop/laptop computer Access to desktop/laptop files from anywhere Wireless Association in Conjunction with Harris Interactive, 2008 TEENS’ THOUGHTS

Creating Our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21 st Century Learning, 2010

New Millennium Learners, Center for Educational Research & Innovation, 2007

Broadcast Interactive Broadcast Learning Interactive Learning Linear, sequential/serial Instruction Teacher-centered Absorbing materials School One-size-fits-all School as torture Teacher as transmitter Hypermedia learning Construction/discovery Learner-centered Learning how to learn Lifelong Customized School as fun Teacher as facilitator Growing Up Digital, Don Tapscott, 1999

No lecturing To be respected, trusted & have their opinions count To follow their own interests & passions To create, using tools of their time To work w/peers on group work & projects Teaching Digital Natives, Marc Prensky, 2010

To make decisions & share control To cooperate & compete w/each other To connect w/peers to share opinions, in class, around the world An education that is not just relevant, but real Teaching Digital Natives, Marc Prensky, 2010

“ Fluency with New Media is required
for productive life in new economy & effective citizenship in digital age
New Media tools offer great promise for new model of learning – based on discovery, participation, interactivity”
Tons of educational standards
Growing Up Digital: The Rise of the Net Generation, Don Tapscott, 1999

Students want to actively participate
“ Partnering” is a pedagogical approach for the new educational landscape
Old Wine in New Bottles

Is a major shift in pedagogy – from telling to partnering
It doesn’t happen overnight
It’s a gradual shift
Teaching Digital Natives, March Prensky , 2010

The very opposite of teaching by telling
Teacher’s goal is to do no telling at all
Teacher gives students, in a variety of interesting ways, ?s to be answered, and in certain cases, suggestions of possible tools and places to start
Onus is completely on the students

Giving Students Primary Responsibility for the Following:
Finding & following their passion
Using whatever technology is available
Researching & finding information
Answering questions & sharing their thoughts
Creating presentations in text & multimedia

Teachers’ Primary Responsibilities:
Creating and asking the right ?s
Giving students guidance
Putting material in context
Explaining one-on-one
Creating rigor
Ensuring quality

Ask your class if they think you talk to much, or more than you need to. Then ask for suggestions on how you could reduce the amount of time you talk at them. Their ideas may surprise you!  Teaching Digital Natives, March Prensky , 2010

Meaning is socially constructed
Active participants
Passionate creators
Connected to community 24/7
Competitive, Creative
Gadgets, tools, digital media
Real world expectations
Work is play - play is work
The Web is a sandbox
Blended realities
New ways of thinking and doing

Marlo Young
University of California, San Diego
[email_address]
@libmarlo

Digtial Natives: Who Are They & Why Does it Matter to Educators?

by Marlo Young on Jun 23, 2010

Accessibility

Categories

Tags

Upload Details

Usage Rights

1 Embed 1

Statistics

Digtial Natives: Who Are They & Why Does it Matter to Educators? — Presentation Transcript