A Millennial Speaks Up About Technology
Carie Windham, former undergraduate at NC State University and a current graduate student at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, shared some of her perspectives on being a member of the "net generation" during the recent EDUCAUSE ELI 2007 conference.
According to Windham, this generation is characterized as driven, creators, technologically adept, social creatures, multi-taskers, and mobile users. Thus, they appreciate the organizational and mobile functionality of learning management systems such as Blackboard. They appreciate connections between class and the world, information presented in multiple formats, and opportunities to communicate with technology. Technology's use as a collaborative tool is appreciated as it promotes social connectivity. Technology, when connected to learning goals, is appreciated but remember that this generation may still require instruction in information literacy! For additional references and information, visit: http://digitallearning.macfound.org | http://www.pbs.org/newshour/generation-next/