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Madlat2010v2
This document summarizes the results of a study examining the digital literacy of teacher candidates at Brandon University. A pilot study in 2008-2009 assessed candidates' competency levels across various digital skills. The current study surveyed over 200 candidates in 2009 to gather demographic data and self-reported competency levels. The results showed that while candidates were generally competent with basic skills like email and word processing, they lacked skills in areas like web development, video/audio editing, and online collaboration. Competency levels varied more by age, gender and other demographic factors than the stereotype of all young people being "digital natives." The study questions assumptions about candidates' digital literacy and calls for more nuanced evaluations of individuals' specific skills.
Madlat2010v2
- 1. MADLaT/AMFAD 2010 InternationalConference Are Millennials Digital Illiterates? Busting the myth about the current cohort of post-secondary students. Glenn Cockerline Mike Nantais CockerlineG@BrandonU.ca NantaisM@BrandonU.ca Brandon University, Faculty of Educa6on
- 2. The Background pilot study
- 3. 3 = expert 2 = accomplished 1 = developing 0 = beginning Pilot 2.44 - operating a computer study 2.23 - word processing resul 2.14 - communicating with e-mail 2.13 - managing files 1.96 - creating digital images ts 1.96 - finding information 1.70 - analyzing data 1.41 - creating graphics 1.64 - evaluation information 1.27 - creating video 1.51 - creating multimedia 1.21 - collecting data electronically 0.81 - concept mapping 0.77 - creating web pages 0.67 - modeling with ICT 0.60 - collaborating online Results from pilot study conducted in 2008/09 (blogs/wikis)
- 4. Characteristics of DigitalNatives vs. Our Teacher Candidates Our Current Study
- 5. Characteristics of DigitalNatives vs. Our Teacher Candidates Demographics Who are our students? Age Distribu1on of Students 25 20 15 Frequency Frequency 10 5 0 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 More Age
- 6. Demographics Age Range: 20 – 47 years Mean: 24.9 years Gender 70% Female Marital Status 60% Single Academic Background 50 - B.A. 14 - B.Sc. 8 - B.G.S. 8 - B.P.E.S. 5 - B.Mus. (3 Concurrent) 2 - Other
- 7. Demographics Our Teacher Candidates 2008 2009 • 96% own a computer • 100% own a computer • 94% own a cell phone • 97% own a cell phone • 76% own an ‘iPod’ • 83% own an ‘iPod’ • 88% have downloaded music • 83% have downloaded music • 48% regularly download music • 67% regularly download music • 77% use text messaging • 86% use text messaging • 76% use social networking sites • 86% use social networking sites
- 8. Based on a5-point-scale ranging from Expert (4) to No Experience (0) Greatest Competence (>3.0) Mean Score Using eMail 3.59 Word Processing 1 3.22 Navigating the Web 3.13 Finding Information 3.13 Using Instant Messaging 3.11 Using Digital Camera 3.02 The Study: Competencies
- 9. Based on a5-point-scale ranging from Expert (4) to No Experience (0) Minimal/No Competence (<0.99) Mean Score Music Editing 0.91 Developing a Web Page 0.76 Blogging 0.70 Publishing Video Files 0.67 SmartBoard (IWB) 0.65 Publishing an Audio file 0.64 Idea Processors 0.52 Developing a Wiki 0.52 Creating Animation 0.51 Creating PodCasts 0.34 The Study: Competencies
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- 12. The Study: Issuesof Age Greatest Competencies By Genera1on Gen X Gen Y 3.31 Using eMail 3.63 Using eMail 3.08 Naviga6ng the Web 3.32 Word Processing 1 Using Instant 3.00 Messaging 3.23 Using Instant Messaging 3.15 Finding Informa6on 3.14 Naviga6ng the Web 3.08 Using Digital Camera
- 13. The Study: Issuesof Age Least Competencies By Genera1on Gen X Gen Y 0.92 Se[ng up Audio Conference 0.96 Edi6ng Music 0.77 Edi6ng Audio 0.87 Se[ng up video conferencing 0.77 Edi6ng Video 0.79 Developing a Web Page 0.62 Edi6ng Music 0.67 SmartBoard 0.62 Publishing Video Files 0.66 Publishing Video Files 0.54 SmartBoard 0.64 Blogging 0.54 Publishing an Audio file 0.64 Publishing an Audio file 0.54 Developing a Wiki 0.56 Idea Processors 0.5 Developing a Web Page 0.54 Crea6ng Anima6on 0.46 Crea6ng PodCasts 0.51 Developing a Wiki 0.38 Crea6ng Anima6on 0.32 Crea6ng PodCasts 0.31 Idea Processors
- 14. The Study: Issuesof Age
- 15. The Study: Issuesof Gender Greatest Competencies Males Females 3.44 Using eMail 3.65 Using eMail 3.35 Naviga6ng the Web 3.25 Word Processing 1 3.32 Using Instant Messaging 3.11 Finding Informa6on 3.15 Word Processing 1 3.05 Using Digital Camera 3.15 Finding Informa6on 3.03 Naviga6ng the Web 3.04 Social Networking Sites 3.02 Using Instant Messaging 3.04 Downloading Pictures
- 16. The Study: Issuesof Gender Least Competencies Males Females 0.92 Crea6ng Anima6on 0.87 Edi6ng Audio Files 0.92 Idea Processors 0.80 Edi6ng Video Files 0.81 Crea6ng PodCasts 0.68 Music Edi6ng 0.57 Developing a Web Page 0.56 Blogging 0.48 SmartBoard 0.41 Publishing Video Files 0.39 Publishing an Audio file 0.35 Idea Processors 0.33 Crea6ng Anima6on 0.30 Developing a Wiki 0.15 Crea6ng PodCasts
- 17. The Study: Issuesof Gender Stats: (females + social networking)
- 18. “As I reflecton my own digital media skills development, I believe it’s more important for institutions and organizations to pay more attention to a person’s specific skills and literacies rather than age or generation. I also am convinced that a person’s home environment, cultural experiences, and vocational success - more than any single demographic factor - will likely form their interests and skills in the digital world.” K. Ugalde (blog post at: http://www.dmlcentral.net/blog/kristine-ugalde/digital-native-reflects-concept)
- 19. ati ons? Implic Comments Questions ?
- 20. nk you! Tha Glenn Cockerline Mike Nantais CockerlineG@BrandonU.ca NantaisM@BrandonU.ca Brandon University, Faculty of Educa6on Article on Pilot Study: Are all our Teacher Candidates Equally Digital Natives? Available at: http://www.mern.ca/reports/Journal-V3.pdf