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teaching and learning in the digital age
Robert Bodle, PhD
2/17
Overview
sharing new findings/researchchallenges and approachesdiscussion - specific challenges and
approaches to Project Excel
New media and youth development
Special relationships to:PrivacyIdentityLearning
(Basic Books, 2008)
digital natives (born after 1980)
a controversial distinction
digital populations…
1. digital natives (born after 1980)access from birth
2. digital immigrants learned later in life
3. digital settlers computer scientists, programmers, hackers
who helped shape the web
particular conditions…
learn in digital environmentlife lived online “always on”experience friendship differentlyrelate to information differently
all info is onlineengage with info in creative ways
How are young people learning in the digital age?Some obvious changes
search engines and Wikipediawebsites instead of booksmultitasking
implications for learning and retention?
Digital learners
assumptions findings
narrowing the range of sources sophisticated in their knowledge gathering
missing data not yet online accessing much more info about a topic than previous generations ever could
channel surfing, skimming Absorbing, in depth knowledge
not developing analytical skills interacting with information in constructive ways
getting superficial knowledge increased engagement with information
New findings (cont.)
self directed learninglearn from peerslearn in many
contexts
(MIT Press, 2009)
How do digital natives learn?
1. perfect the art of grazing
2. a deep dive (geek out)
3. feedback loop
role of educators in digital age
guide participation, not control it
provide more online resources, not less
Digital_Nation (PBS, 2010)
Challenges
Digital media = instant gratification learning? or engaging learners/learning in new ways?
Challenges (cont.)
Multitasking = dumbing down? or necessary skills for 21st century?
Approaches
lament the losses and fight technologychampion the gains and embrace
technologyseek a balanced approach
What would that look like?
Discussion
Specific challenges and approaches in Project Excel?the the use electronic devices in class – should
we promote it or discourage it? What about social networking, multi-tasking,
immediate access/answers?