Constance M Yowell, Ph.D.

John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

United States

Research on Digital Natives: The Way Ahead

Research on Digital Natives: The Way Ahead

What (if at all) is the affect of ICTs on development of

Digital Natives?

• Identity development

• Abstract and cognitive reasoning

• Moral and ethical commitments

• Civic engagement and citizenship

• Separate from parents

• Peer and romantic relationships

Are Digital Natives learning differently?

• Mobile learning - just in time information

• Social networks - community of learners

• Simulations - experiential cognitive learning

• Production/Audience - learn thru doing & immediate feedback

How should we design learning environments for

Digital Natives?

How should we design learning environments for

Digital Natives?

• How do we design for learning using web 2.0 tools?

How should we design learning environments for

Digital Natives?

• just in time information

• community of learners

• experiential cognitive learning

• learn thru doing & immediate feedback

How should we design learning environments for

Digital Natives?

• Mobile learning - just in time information

• Social networks - community of learners

• Simulations - experiential cognitive learning

• Production/Audience - learn thru doing & immediate feedback

How should we design learning environments for

Digital Natives?

• How do we design for learning using web 2.0 tools?

• What skills do young people and teachers need to participate in these learning environments?

How should we design learning environments?

• How do we design for learning using web 2.0 tools?

• What skills do young people and teachers need to participate in these environments?

• What are indicators of success?

Second Life -- a new learning environment?

Constance M Yowell, Ph.D.

John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

United States

www.spotlight.macfound.org

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