How are these students different?

Why is it important for teachers to understand these differences?

How can technology be used to create an effective learning experience?

The modern student in North America has grown up surrounded by technology.

While older generations were exposed to these new products as they were released, there is now a generation where these technologies are their complete reality.

Don’t know the Dewey Decimal System

Aren’t used to taking notes with paper/pencil

Rely on spellcheck more than a dictionary,

Would never understand the metaphor of “nails on a blackboard”.

We need to be able to adapt our pedagogy to accommodate this new type of learner, and to “speak their language”.

With so many technologies available right now, and at the rate that new software and programs

are being developed, it might be impossible to teach students everything about all programs.

Our role as educators is to expose students

to the various social, ethical and economic issues surrounding technology.

Keep following my twitter account:

@QuestionsOnTech for information on the

endless debate: Is Technology make us more connected or more isolated?

This will feature Tweets with discussion questions for your students, which can be used either as in class discussions, or for students to reflect upon. I will also post links to mini presentations on the subject, as well as links to blogs and videos that delve into the content.