Prensky characterizes today's young people as 'digital natives' who are native speakers of the digital language of computers, video games and the internet. The document provides instructions for a student to find information for their assignment within 20 minutes, including breaking down the assignment title, determining information needs, searching the library website and resources, finding relevant books and articles, recording the search process, and discussing results with other groups.

1. Looking for:
Information for my Assignment
You have 20 minutes
Do you accept Prensky’s characterisation of the present generation of young people as ‘digital
natives’?
1. Breakdown the assignment title. Find the keywords and phrases. Write them down in the grid.
2. What kind of information do you need?
Will you be looking for books or journal articles?
Books can provide a topic overview/ background and detailed information.
Journal articles provide current and specialised information and research.
3. Use the Library web site to look for the information you require
4. Use the Search Resources tab.
5. Find 5 books and 5 articles that are relevant to the assignment title
6. Use the paper provided to write down the steps that you take to locate information and the details of
the books and articles that you have found
7. When completed then talk with the group next to you about the problems that you experienced and
compare the results that you retrieved.
You may ask questions of me and the
groups around you
Sam Aston Tuesday, 23 August 2011
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