1. Constance M Yowell, Ph.D. John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation United States Research on Digital Natives: The Way Ahead

2. Research on Digital Natives: The Way Ahead

3. 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

4. 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

5. How should we design learning environments for Digital Natives?

6. How do we design for learning using web 2.0 tools?

7. How should we design learning environments for Digital Natives? just in time information community of learners experiential cognitive learning learn thru doing & immediate feedback

8. 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

9. 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?

10. 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?

11. Second Life -- a new learning environment?

23. Constance M Yowell, Ph.D. John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation United States www.spotlight.macfound.org Dewey bing Research on Digital Natives: The Way Ahead - Participate