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You, and Your Students
The document discusses the generational divide in learning behaviors and cognition due to the prevalence of technology among teenagers, highlighting both positive and negative outcomes. It emphasizes the need for educators to adapt to new learning paradigms and invest in their own skills to better support students. Additionally, it outlines eight norms of the net generation that reflect the evolving nature of learning in a digital age.
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- 1. Graham Whisen Instructional Technology ResourceTeacher @grahamwhisen ideaconnect.edublogs.org
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- 3. GENERATIONAL DIVIDE World WideWeb – CERN (1993)
- 4. • 95% ofteenagers are online • 76% use social networking sites • 80% have cell phones
- 5. By 2020 ...the changes in learning behavior and cognition among young people generally produce ... POSITIVE OUTCOMES NEGATIVE OUTCOMES • Cycle quickly through tasks • Cannot retain information • Find answers to deep questions • Distracted from deep engagement • Leverage collective intelligence • Lack social skills
- 6. By 2020 ...the changes in learning behavior and cognition among young people generally produce ... POSITIVE OUTCOMES NEGATIVE OUTCOMES 55% 45%
- 7. “They’re not buyingthe old broadcast learning model” -Don Tapscott (author of Growing Up Digital)
- 8. 8 Norms ofthe Net Generation 1. freedom 2. customization 3. scrutiny 4. integrity Trilling and Fadel (2009)
- 9. 8 Norms ofthe Net Generation 5. collaboration 6. entertainment 7. speed 8. innovation Trilling and Fadel (2009)
- 10. “In spite ofthe fact that young people demonstrate a facility with online tools, many students lack the skills they need to use those tools effectively for learning.” Young Canadians in a Wired World Media Awareness Network @2012
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- 14. “Meaningful change ain’tgonna happen for our kids if we’re not willing to invest in it for ourselves first. At the heart, it’s not about schools ... it’s about us.” - Will Richardson
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- 18. Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School •Department meetings • Prep period • Lunch and Learn
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- 20. Thank You Contact mefor support @grahamwhisen ideaconnect.edublogs.org