They are more media-centric than previous generations. They play in Digital play grounds. Multitaskers: read s, send text, talk in short sound bites. Are part of the Digital Generation. Use all kind of Digital devices, like PDAs, laptops, etc.
PAST GENERATION Single Taskers Work Oriented Text – based First Linear Thinking DIGITAL GENERATION Multitaskers Play Oriented Digital & Graphic First Random Access Fun Generation
Marc Prensky stated in 2001: “ Digital kids are the digital natives and teachers are the digital immigrants”. 21st Century What Do You Think He Meant By This?
Digital Learning Digital Generation
1. Why do digital learners rewire their brains? 2. Name 3 characteristics of digital kids. 3. What generation are we living in? 4. _______ are the _____ & teachers are the ______. 5. What are your thoughts about this new generation of digital kids?
Digital Learners are: -Multitaskers, because they do several things at the same time with ease. -Hypercommicators, they can use multiple tools to communicate. -Goal oriented, because they pursue multiple goals at the same time. “The digital generation is profoundly different from previous generations”.
1. Why do digital learners rewire their brains? To accommodate the amount of hours they spend on computers. 2. Name 3 characteristics of digital kids. Goal oriented, multitaskers, hypercomunicators. 3. What generation are we living in? Digital Generation. 4. Digital kids are the digital natives & teachers are the native immigrants. 5. What are your thoughts about this new generation of digital kids? (Free ideas)