2.  How are these students different?
 Why is it important for teachers to
understand these differences?
 How can technology be used to create an
effective learning experience?

3.  The modern student in North America has
grown up surrounded by technology.
 While older generations were exposed to
these new products as they were released,
there is now a generation where these
technologies are their complete reality.

6.  Don’t know the Dewey Decimal System
 Aren’t used to taking notes with paper/pencil
 Rely on spellcheck more than a dictionary,
 Would never understand the metaphor of
“nails on a blackboard”.

7. We need to be able to
adapt our pedagogy to
accommodate this new
type of learner, and to
“speak their language”.

8. With so many technologies available right now,
and at the rate that new software and programs
are being developed, it might be impossible
to teach students everything about all programs.
Our role as educators is to expose students
to the various social, ethical and economic
issues surrounding technology.

9.  Keep following my twitter account:
@QuestionsOnTech for information on the
endless debate: Is Technology make us more
connected or more isolated?
 This will feature Tweets with discussion
questions for your students, which can be used
either as in class discussions, or for students to
reflect upon. I will also post links to mini
presentations on the subject, as well as links to
blogs and videos that delve into the content.