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Not So Native
This document discusses the misconception that students are "digital natives" who are inherently skilled with technology. It notes that access to devices does not equal skills and that technology proficiency is not universal. The document advocates teaching students 21st century skills like typing, online communication etiquette, software use, and privacy awareness to better prepare them for academic and career success. It provides suggestions for integrating skill-building into coursework through instruction, assessments, and addressing students' varying skill levels.
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Not So Native
- 1. Not So Native Teachingstudents to use technology for academic good @nicole_kraft @mjbeers1 Melissa Beers, Department of Psychology Nicole Kraft, School of Communication #NotSoNative
- 2. Digital native a personborn or brought up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age. Coined by Marc Prensky in 2001 in "Digital natives, Digital Immigrants" https://edorigami.wikispaces.com/file/view/PRENSKY+-+DIGITAL+NATIVES+AND+IMMIGRANTS+1.PDF#NotSoNative
- 3. Digital Native v.Digital Immigrant #NotSoNative
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- 6. You don't needskill to crush candy MB #NotSoNative
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- 8. Need 21st centuryskills #NotSoNative
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- 10. Not so native •Having a device does not equate to having skills. • Access to devices and connectivity isn’t equal • Technology is like a foreign language 2014 Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitude Report http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/market-data-research/other/research-publications/childrens/children-parents-oct-14/ #NotSoNative
- 11. The Digital Nativeis not... • Equally adept at 'lifestyle’ and ‘workplace’ skills. • Automatically aware of how to maximize use of any device. • Seeking all content digitally. • Aware of the reach of their online presence. • Possessing natural instincts about how to use or fix computers and other digital products. • Much better at multitasking than digital immigrants. • A huge fan of fiddling, and discovering through trial and error. NK #NotSoNative
- 12. Truths of digitalnative #NotSoNative • Communicates best in writing. • Less comfortable communicating face to face. • Use the digital tools with which he or she is most comfortable. • Want to be instructed in how to work new tools. • Are not nearly as private as they think they are. • They know no borders.
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- 15. How do theyuse them? • Email 88% • Homework 78% • Read 72% • Watch movies 71% • Watching course lectures 60% • Social media 59% • Listening to music 54% • Taking notes in class 54% • Taking photos 23% • Writing assignments 19% • Other 10% MB #NotSoNative
- 16. Academic Work • Laptop68% • Handwriting 17% • Tablet 12% • Desktop 4% • Phone 0% #NotSoNative
- 17. What would help? •14 want keyboard • 43 requested apps • 7 wanted a stylus • 16 want a workshop of app #NotSoNative
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- 19. Access does notequal knowledge. #NotSoNative
- 21. Skills Students Need •Typing skills • Online etiquette - professional communication • Software to use for work • Online research and citing sources • Privacy awareness • Backups/cloud storage http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/2014/01/27/5-must-have-tech-skills-for-college-students http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=100&entryid=3750 MB #NotSoNative
- 22. Top Tools • Notetaking: Notability, Evernote, Word, Pages • Visuals: Photography/ video/audio • Organizational: Homework, scheduling, meetings • Collaboration • Learning management: Carmen v Canvas • Research/data analysis NK #NotSoNative
- 23. Strategies • Instructional skilllevel matters • Check your assumptions • Treat students like a blank slate, everyone comes "pre-loaded" • Set aside content to work on skill development • Put specific skills in syllabus--what is required • Evaluate the skills in assessment/rubric MB #NotSoNative
- 24. What DO employerswant? Career-ready students! #NotSoNative
- 25. Skills and qualitiesemployers value • Ability to work in teams • Ability to make decisions, solve problems • Plan, organize, and prioritize work • Obtain and process information • Analyze quantitative data • Technical knowledge related to the job • Proficiency with technology/software • Create and edit reports • Influence others National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2014: http://www.naceweb.org/s10022013/job-outlook-skills-quality.aspx #NotSoNative
- 26. Breaking down 4th wallof teaching • Lecturing is a take of the student • It’s time to give #NotSoNative
- 27. Need to teachtechnology like any other subject • Even in skill-based classes, we cannot assume students will look to technology • Training and support for how to use technology should be embedded in coursework • An internship is not enough MB #NotSoNative
- 28. Break down their barrierswith practice. Students fall back on what's comfortable when time gets tight. #NotSoNative
- 29. This is theirfirst job. We are their first boss. Their future is now. MB #NotSoNative
- 30. What will youdo differently? @nicole_kraft @mjbeers1 #NotSoNative