The Daring Librarian Purely Paperless Social Media in Higher Education | Dr. Rey Junco's Blog Saving Socrates They’re Not Digital Natives, They’re Digital Tourists! | Used Books in Class To all those who claim that all students today are digital “natives,” I beg to disagree. Digital natives are defined as those people who have grown-up using technology daily beginning in the 1960s, but the term is more commonly used to describe those born in the 21st Century. According to the PBS Frontline Website, Digital Natives aged 12 to 24 spend 4.5 hours a day viewing screen media (TV, Internet, Internet video, mobile video), excluding games;82 percent of seventh- to twelfth-graders “media multitask” while doing homework, e.g. The NYTimes 2010 article, “If Your Kids Are Awake, They’re Probably Online” discusses the use of digital devices stating, “Those ages 8 to 18 spend more than seven and a half hours a day with such devices.” Despite these statistics, I am convinced that many students are not digital “natives, ” they are digital “tourists.” This past year was a eye-opening experience with my bad tourists. “It’s still loading, Mrs. There were always problems with software.
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The Dean's List: 50 Must-Read Higher Education Technology Blogs IT administrators, professors and CIOs are driven by the needs — and rising expectations — of students. In the world of higher education, technology is a catalyst for real growth. Topics like online learning, “bring your own device,” electronic textbooks and cloud computing are hot in the industry right now, and rightfully so. Technology is creating better learning environments, faster and more efficient access to resources such as e-mail and online lectures — and, ultimately, a better experience for professors and students. What about the men and women behind all that campus technology? Has your blog been selected? We also have an OPML file with RSS feeds of all 50 Must-Read IT Blogs for your convenience. Blog HighEd The team at BlogHighEd aggregates content from their network of higher ed bloggers, including webmasters, marketers, counselors, providers and consultants. | Read the blog: bloghighed.org Christina Bello - ITS Technology Tips | Read the blog: blogs.luc.edu/techtips Dr. NspireD
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