The document summarizes research on generational differences and how they relate to technology use. It discusses definitions of generations and characterizations of groups like the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Net Generation. It also explores the idea of "digital natives" and how younger generations' upbringing alongside technology has impacted how their brains process information. However, more recent research finds individual factors better predict technology use than generational labels. The document advocates for developing digital literacy skills and rigorous research to understand students' diverse learning experiences.
This presentation is an attempt to explode the mythology that has wrapped itself around Generations Net & Google. Through the lens of the recent JISC reports, we try and separate the wheat from the chaff.
The "Supporting Students with TEL" is a module within the PGCLT(HE) at Canterbury Christ Church University. This is the presentation that was given to academic staff that puts TEL in an historical and cultural context before looking at what CCCU does now
ETHICS IN E-LEARNING
Assist.Prof.Dr. Elif TOPRAK – Anadolu University
etoprak1@anadolu.edu.tr
Assist.Prof.Dr. Berrin ÖZKANAL – Anadolu University
Res. Assist.Dr. Sinan AYDIN – Anadolu University
Instructor Seçil KAYA – Anadolu University
TOJET: The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology – April 2010, volume 9 Issue 2
Understanding and supporting students' digital literaciesMartin Oliver
This session will introduce the work being undertaken by a JISC- funded study based at the Institute, which is exploring what digital literacies our students are using or need to develop. This work has followed a phased approach, starting with general data from the iGraduate survey, using this to inform a series of focus groups (with PGCE, Masters, Doctoral and Online MRes students), and to lay the groundwork for a longitudinal study with a dozen students. The findings to date have identified practical challenges facing students' use of technology in their studies, pointed to conceptual issues such as their developing sense of professional and scholarly identity, and allowed us to map the spaces and places that students use or create as they pursue their studies. The presentation will identify early implications and provide an overview of the remainder of the project's work. Participants will be invited to relate the project's work to their students' activities and inform the implementation phase that will conclude the project.
Artificial Intelligence AI in Libraries Training for Innovation WebinarSaid Ali Said
Objectives The objectives of the webinar are to:
• introduce AI in libraries
• describe the IDEA Institute on AI and its contribution to providing professional, innovative training in AI to library and other information professionals
• understand challenges and opportunities in implementing AI in libraries based on real-world experiences of the first cohort of Institute Fellows
• consider equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility issues, and ethical questions, in AI implementation.
Speakers
Prof. Dr. Dania Bilal
Professor, School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN.
Researcher, scholar and educator in Human Information Behavior, Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience and Design (UXD), Human–AI Interaction, and Information Science Theory.
Research focus is on user information interaction and behavior (children, teenagers and adults) with information systems, products and interfaces; and on user-centered design for better user engagement and experiences.
Principal Investigator and co-developer, IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence.
Clara M. Chu
Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL.
• Expert in developing appropriate and strategic solutions to deliver equitable and relevant library services in culturally diverse and dynamic libraries.
• Studies the information needs of culturally diverse communities in a globalized and technological society.
• Co-developer, IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence.
Target Audience
• Staff in any type of library and information center or information environment.
• Library and information science students, educators and researchers.
This presentation is an attempt to explode the mythology that has wrapped itself around Generations Net & Google. Through the lens of the recent JISC reports, we try and separate the wheat from the chaff.
The "Supporting Students with TEL" is a module within the PGCLT(HE) at Canterbury Christ Church University. This is the presentation that was given to academic staff that puts TEL in an historical and cultural context before looking at what CCCU does now
ETHICS IN E-LEARNING
Assist.Prof.Dr. Elif TOPRAK – Anadolu University
etoprak1@anadolu.edu.tr
Assist.Prof.Dr. Berrin ÖZKANAL – Anadolu University
Res. Assist.Dr. Sinan AYDIN – Anadolu University
Instructor Seçil KAYA – Anadolu University
TOJET: The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology – April 2010, volume 9 Issue 2
Understanding and supporting students' digital literaciesMartin Oliver
This session will introduce the work being undertaken by a JISC- funded study based at the Institute, which is exploring what digital literacies our students are using or need to develop. This work has followed a phased approach, starting with general data from the iGraduate survey, using this to inform a series of focus groups (with PGCE, Masters, Doctoral and Online MRes students), and to lay the groundwork for a longitudinal study with a dozen students. The findings to date have identified practical challenges facing students' use of technology in their studies, pointed to conceptual issues such as their developing sense of professional and scholarly identity, and allowed us to map the spaces and places that students use or create as they pursue their studies. The presentation will identify early implications and provide an overview of the remainder of the project's work. Participants will be invited to relate the project's work to their students' activities and inform the implementation phase that will conclude the project.
Artificial Intelligence AI in Libraries Training for Innovation WebinarSaid Ali Said
Objectives The objectives of the webinar are to:
• introduce AI in libraries
• describe the IDEA Institute on AI and its contribution to providing professional, innovative training in AI to library and other information professionals
• understand challenges and opportunities in implementing AI in libraries based on real-world experiences of the first cohort of Institute Fellows
• consider equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility issues, and ethical questions, in AI implementation.
Speakers
Prof. Dr. Dania Bilal
Professor, School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN.
Researcher, scholar and educator in Human Information Behavior, Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience and Design (UXD), Human–AI Interaction, and Information Science Theory.
Research focus is on user information interaction and behavior (children, teenagers and adults) with information systems, products and interfaces; and on user-centered design for better user engagement and experiences.
Principal Investigator and co-developer, IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence.
Clara M. Chu
Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL.
• Expert in developing appropriate and strategic solutions to deliver equitable and relevant library services in culturally diverse and dynamic libraries.
• Studies the information needs of culturally diverse communities in a globalized and technological society.
• Co-developer, IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence.
Target Audience
• Staff in any type of library and information center or information environment.
• Library and information science students, educators and researchers.
Establishing personal learning environments on tablet computers:Brian Whalley
Establishing personal learning environments on tablet computers: enhancing the student experience through HE/FE and beyond and exploring the implications
Workshop Paper given at 2012 Northwest Academic Libraries Conference
'Beyond the library: student transition and success'
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Authors: Birgy Lorenz, Kaido Kikkas
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UGS 302 Syllabus: The role of technology among youth in society and education...Joan E. Hughes, Ph.D.
Fall 2013. A semester-long, writing-intensive course that leads first-year students in considering inventions and innovations (technological and historical) that have changed society and education. We weave from exploring current trends to historical shifts to again current digital innovations with critique from a range of perspectives (educational, political, advertising/marketing, technical, psychological). This course includes university-level requirements including: visiting remarkable places at UT (Harry Ransom Center, TACC VisLab), attending university lectures, engaging in research, writing and oral presenting, and being taught by a Ph.D. tenured faculty member.
Educating Children of the 21st Century provides an open forum where educators and stakeholders from ASOMEX schools, can learn, share experiences and propose knowledge-based solutions, by presenting and discussing research findings, developments and trends in applying ICT to improve teaching, learning, and school leadership in the 21st century.
The conference gives teachers an opportunity to meet colleagues and share ideas that may advance the effective use of technology in their schools. Furthermore, the conference serves as a venue for participants to share information and explore new paths for innovation, to exchange views and know-how, to advance 21st Century skills using technology.
School libraries are at the heart of a new digital learning nexus. Our world changed in April 1993 when the Mosaic 1.0 browser was released to the general public. The challenges we face are equally creative as they are complex. What is your focus for tomorrow?
Establishing personal learning environments on tablet computers:Brian Whalley
Establishing personal learning environments on tablet computers: enhancing the student experience through HE/FE and beyond and exploring the implications
Workshop Paper given at 2012 Northwest Academic Libraries Conference
'Beyond the library: student transition and success'
Lessons Learned from the Safer Internet Program in EstoniaeLearning Papers
Authors: Birgy Lorenz, Kaido Kikkas
Estonian children are a demographic that appear in the Top 5, in the EU, as Internet users who both take advantage of new ICT solutions as well as become susceptible to their downsides (various online threats). In this country, coordinated efforts in raising e-safety awareness are relatively recent. Earlier activities were poorly coordinated, lacked continuity and relied mostly on volunteers. During the last few years, the Safer Internet Program in Estonia has added a much-needed coordinating approach.
Game-based learning and academic integrityJudy O'Connell
Through a new subject added to anacademic program which commenced in 2014 at Charles Sturt University, further strategies have been explored to support subject engagement and assessment design. The contribution of global connectedness for embedding academic integrity through social scholarship was an essential feature of the curriculum and learning experience.
UGS 302 Syllabus: The role of technology among youth in society and education...Joan E. Hughes, Ph.D.
Fall 2013. A semester-long, writing-intensive course that leads first-year students in considering inventions and innovations (technological and historical) that have changed society and education. We weave from exploring current trends to historical shifts to again current digital innovations with critique from a range of perspectives (educational, political, advertising/marketing, technical, psychological). This course includes university-level requirements including: visiting remarkable places at UT (Harry Ransom Center, TACC VisLab), attending university lectures, engaging in research, writing and oral presenting, and being taught by a Ph.D. tenured faculty member.
Educating Children of the 21st Century provides an open forum where educators and stakeholders from ASOMEX schools, can learn, share experiences and propose knowledge-based solutions, by presenting and discussing research findings, developments and trends in applying ICT to improve teaching, learning, and school leadership in the 21st century.
The conference gives teachers an opportunity to meet colleagues and share ideas that may advance the effective use of technology in their schools. Furthermore, the conference serves as a venue for participants to share information and explore new paths for innovation, to exchange views and know-how, to advance 21st Century skills using technology.
School libraries are at the heart of a new digital learning nexus. Our world changed in April 1993 when the Mosaic 1.0 browser was released to the general public. The challenges we face are equally creative as they are complex. What is your focus for tomorrow?
The following slide show is a collection of ideas I found extremely helpful when trying to gain a deeper understanding of the Net Generation. I have referenced scholarly sources to support my ideas and have organized the material into several subheadings:
Who is the Net Generation?/ How are they different?
How do they learn best?
What are their learning expectations?
What are the implications for teaching this generation?
This presentation looks at the generation of students in our K-12 schools today. The focus needs to be on the students in our classes without stereotyping students as digital natives. The focus also needs to be on relationships and not on technology. The presentation was delivered on Dec. 8, 2011 to the Newfoundland Labrador Association of Directors of Education (NLADE).
learning in a networked world: the role of social media and augmented learning.
Keynote presentation to the New Educator Program Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning 23-25 August 2011
There is no doubt that media plays an influential role in our catechetical ministry lives. However, "digital natives" today are no longer satisfied simply passively consuming information; instead they want to be active participants. From participating to producing, this interactive session will explore the role media can play in today's parish catechetical program. Together we will learn to become creative "digital storytellers." Our creativity will fuel our "faith fire" in order to enhance faith formation in the 21st century Kingdom of God.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
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In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
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LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
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Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing Days
The Generation Game He Forum
1. the Generation game Exploding the myth behind the Net & Google Generations Wayne Barry Learning & Teaching Enhancement Unit (LTEU) Canterbury Christ Church University
2. the timeline … 2005: what is a generation? 2001: digital natives , digital immigrants … 2007: in their own words … 2008: the google generation … 2007: student expectations study … 2008: becoming digital literate … now: the generation game … now: any questions ? 2008: great expectations report …
3. what is a generation? “ In addition to coincidence of birth, a generation is also defined by common tastes, attitudes, and experience…Those times encompass a myriad of circumstances – economic, social, sociological, and, of course, demographic.” Source: Zemke, R., Raines, C., & Filipczak, B. (2000). Generations at work: Managing the clash of Veterans, Boomers, Xers, and Nexters in your workplace.
4. Source: Oblinger, D.G., & Oblinger, J.L. (2005). Educating the Net Generation . some generalisations … Technologies Television Telephone Telex Vinyl Record Nuclear Family Technologies Video Games Walkie Talkie E-mail Compact Disc Individual Technologies The Internet Cell Phone I.M. MP3 Online Communities Technologies Cinema Telegraph Biro Pen Radio Extended Family Silent Generation Baby Boomers Generation X Net Generation Birth Dates 1900-1946 1946-1964 1965-1982 1982-1991 Attributes Command and control Self-sacrifice Optimistic Workaholic Independent Sceptical Hopeful Determined Likes Respect for authority Family Community involvement Responsibility Work ethic Can-do attitude Freedom Multitasking Work-life balance Public activism Latest technology Parents Dislikes Waste Technology Laziness Turning 50 Red tape Hype Anything slow Negativity
6. who is Marc Prensky? Marc is an internationally acclaimed thought leader , speaker, writer, consultant , and game designer in the critical areas of education and learning. He is the founder and CEO of Games2train , a game-based learning company. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a Masters in Teaching from Yale. Source: www.marcprensky.com
7. Source: Oblinger, D.G., & Oblinger, J.L. (2005). Educating the Net Generation . the digital divide … Digital Immigrant Digital Native Silent Generation Baby Boomers Generation X Net Generation Birth Dates 1900-1946 1946-1964 1965-1982 1982-1991 Attributes Command and control Self-sacrifice Optimistic Workaholic Independent Sceptical Hopeful Determined Likes Respect for authority Family Community involvement Responsibility Work ethic Can-do attitude Freedom Multitasking Work-life balance Public activism Latest technology Parents Dislikes Waste Technology Laziness Turning 50 Red tape Hype Anything slow Negativity
9. have grown up and surrounded by digital technologies … Source: Prensky, M. (2001). Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants . On the Horizon. 9(5) ubiquitous digital environment has resulted in thinking and processing information differently … suggests that their brains have physically changed … … native speakers of a digital language have parallel processing & multi-tasking abilities … have hypertext minds … prefer visual information … zero tolerance for step-by-step instruction …
10. Source: Atkins, L. (2007). Can u speak teenager? The Telegraph. 24.03.07 “ Today's teenagers live and breathe the wired world of the internet ... They dig MoSoSo, Moos and MySpace . They can Google , Bebo, Skype, blog or podcast - frequently all at once . They log on to the internet daily, sometimes hourly, seeking anything from entertainment to therapy . For teenagers, the internet is not just an information tool or a way to send emails. It has become a creative and dynamic social force .” the digital language …
12. have sequential processing & linear abilities … Source: Prensky, M. (2001). Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants . On the Horizon. 9(5) don’t understand the new ways in which the Digital Native learns … … speaks with an outdated language speak with an “accent”… teaching should not be fun … prefer textual information … prefer step-by-step instruction …
13. digital native digital immigrant digital colonist digital refugee digital explorer digital savage digital dissident the digital continuum … digital pioneer digital settler
15. “ Why suddenly is there greater demand for [the] drug [Ritalin] for attentional problems? This might, and I stress might, be something to do with the increased exposure of young children to unsupervised and lengthy hours in front of a [computer] screen … they get used to and their brains get used to rapid responses .” Source: BBC Radio 4. (2008). iPM: Baroness Susan Greenfield on the Internet . BBC. 15.08.08 a basis for research ?
17. a moral panic ? “ proponents arguing that education must change dramatically to cater for the needs of these digital natives have sparked an academic form of ‘moral panic’ using extreme arguments that have lacked empirical evidence.” Source: Bennett, S., Maton, K., & Kervin, L. (2008). The ‘digital natives’ debate: A critical review of the evidence. British Journal of Educational Technology.
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19. Source: JISC . (2007). In Their Own Words . HEFCE about the report … A two phased study … looking at the learner experiences of e-learning … synthesises the LEX project report and learner voice video case studies … captures e-learning experiences across a wide range of age groups (16 to 65+) , sectors (HE, FE, ACL & WBL) and courses (economics, languages, medicine & computing) … data capture consisted of face-to-face interviews, focus groups , digital artefacts (e.g. blog or e-portfolio) …
20. Source: JISC . (2007). In Their Own Words . HEFCE lead complex lives , requires sophisticated time management skills … boundaries between learning and life is becoming blurred … control & choice important – personalise learning environment with technologies (mobile phones, laptops, PDAs, iPods) that support learning and are meaningful to learner … want tutors to be fully engaged with e-learning … effective e-learners: flexible, resourceful, self aware & highly motivated … use standard software to create , manipulate & present content … search engines preferred to libraries … peer support provided by family & friends using e-mail, texting, instant messaging & Skype – providing an “underworld ” of communication & info-sharing invisible to tutors …
22. Source: Ipsos MORI . (2007). Student Expectations Study . JISC. small study made of interviews (n=27) and online survey (n=501) 15 – 18 years of age ... expectations of ICT provision in University ... about the study … varying ICT abilities ... mixture of school / sixth form & further education students …
23. Source: Ipsos MORI . (2007). Student Expectations Study . JISC. generally technologically adept and integrated it into lives ... cautious about publishing work for public scrutiny ... not interested in technology for “own sake”, only as a means to an end ... face-to-face interaction with a lecturer is a “back bone” to learning ... unable to make the connection on how technology can help them learn ... suspects that learning mediated through technology could diminish the value of learning …
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25. Source: Ipsos MORI . (2008). Great Expectations of ICT . JISC. about the study … follow up of student expectations study … 17 – 19 years of age ... online survey (n=1111: cohort=112; booster=999) respondents are already receptive to technology … cohort group perceived to be more technologically fluent than booster group … cohort group invited to online focus group …
26. Source: Ipsos MORI . (2008). Great Expectations of ICT . JISC. HEI’s are perceived as providing a good basic level of ICT … student expectations are met, sometimes exceeded … certain technologies (e.g. online quizzes) can appear familiar and hence comfortable for new students to use … students who set up their own collaborative learning mechanism are more engaged with it than when tutors set them up … students don’t perceive HEIs are leading the way in developing new methods of learning that will encourage them to think differently about information, research and presentation … emerging evidence that student-driven ICT, e.g. Web 2.0, is very beneficial in their learning … 69% of students believe they critically evaluate internet sources used for research ...
27. Source: Ipsos MORI . (2008). Great Expectations of ICT . JISC. challenges for HEIs introducing ICT …
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29. Source: CIBER . (2008). Information behaviour of the researcher of the future . JISC. who are the google generation ? “… a phrase that refers to a generation of young people, born after 1993 , that is growing up in a world dominated by the internet; whose first port of call for knowledge is the internet and a search engine , Google being the most popular .” … unlike earlier generations who “gained their knowledge through books and conventional libraries ”.
30. Source: CIBER . (2008). Information behaviour of the researcher of the future . JISC. commissioned by JISC & British Library ... examines how researchers of the future will access & interact with digital resources, i.e. information seeking behaviour ... “ virtual” longitudinal study ... about the report … critical review of published researched over the past 30 years … deep log analysis of two live systems aimed at a range of age groups …
31. Source: CIBER . (2008). Information behaviour of the researcher of the future . JISC. older users catching up fast with technology usage ... parallel processing may be well developed , but what about sequential processing abilities? (i.e. reading) prefer visual information over text, but text is still important ... all generations have “zero tolerance” for information delays ... internet usage – determined by individual / personality / background NOT generation ... more people are doing quick, shallow searches, i.e. “power browsing” ... value authority figures over the Internet for information ...
32. the digital population … “ Rather than calling Digital Natives a generation – an overstatement, especially in light of the fact that only 1 billion of the 6 billion people in the world even have access to digital technologies – we prefer to think of them as a population … The vast majority of young people born in the world today are not growing up as Digital Natives.” Source: Palfrey, J. & Gasser, U. (2008). Born Digital: Understand the First Generation of Digital Natives . New York: Basic Books.
33. Source: New Zealand Government. (2005). The Digital Strategy . “ the ability to use digital technology , communication tools or networks to locate , evaluate , use and create information .” what is digital literacy ? Source: National Statistics. (2007). Focus on the Digital Age .
34. developing digital literacy skills … trust risk copyright responsibility identity privacy ethics authorship accountability criticality evaluation understand textual, visual, auditory & kinaesthetic information technology communication reflection awareness adaptability confidence
35. Source: Beetham, H. (2008). Becoming e-literate: practices and requirements of effective e-learners . JISC Conference 2008. “ if you think about learner experiences across the curriculum through the life path, as something learners have to understand and make sense of themselves and of empowering learners to be effective, then we start to think about digital literacies … This really is the area that … institutions and anyone interested in learning needs to be thinking about.” becoming e-literate …
36. concluding thoughts … terms like “digital native” and “digital immigrant” are neither useful nor appropriate – just reinforces the stereotype ... “ digital efficacy” is determined by individual / personality / background / opportunity factors ... not a generation! parents, teachers, governments could do more to understand the digital world that our children live in and influence the way they interact with it to build a better digital future – through digital literacy ... rigorous research is needed to understand how today’s student learn and how technology is being used with learning – studies need to show students from all spectrums of the learning continuum ...
Good morning, my name is Wayne Barry and this is my colleague, Su Westerman, and we both work in the Learning Technology Team with the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit. I call this presentation “The Generation Game” because over the last 8 to 10 years, we have seen so many different types of “generations” that have been added to our vocabulary to distinguish groups of people who defined socially, psychologically, demographically and culturally. There’s been GENERATIONS: SILENT, GREATEST, X, Y, C, NET and GOOGLE to name but a few. The generations that interest us most is the NET and GOOGLE GENERATION. Through a number of recently published JISC reports we will explode the myths that lie behind these two particular generation groups.