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teaching and learning in the digital age
Robert Bodle, PhD
2/17
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Overview
sharing new findings/researchchallenges and approachesdiscussion - specific challenges and
approaches to Project Excel
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New media and youth development
Special relationships to:PrivacyIdentityLearning
(Basic Books, 2008)
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digital natives (born after 1980)
a controversial distinction
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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
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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
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How are young people learning in the digital age?Some obvious changes
search engines and Wikipediawebsites instead of booksmultitasking
implications for learning and retention?
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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
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New findings (cont.)
self directed learninglearn from peerslearn in many
contexts
(MIT Press, 2009)
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How do digital natives learn?
1. perfect the art of grazing
2. a deep dive (geek out)
3. feedback loop
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role of educators in digital age
guide participation, not control it
provide more online resources, not less
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Digital_Nation (PBS, 2010)
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Challenges
Digital media = instant gratification learning? or engaging learners/learning in new ways?
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Challenges (cont.)
Multitasking = dumbing down? or necessary skills for 21st century?
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Approaches
lament the losses and fight technologychampion the gains and embrace
technologyseek a balanced approach
What would that look like?
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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?