Not So NativeTeaching students to use technology for

academic good

@nicole_kraft @mjbeers1

Melissa Beers, Department of Psychology Nicole Kraft, School of Communication

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Digital nativea person born or brought

up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with

computers and the Internet from an early age.

Coined by Marc Prensky in 2001 in "Digital natives, Digital Immigrants"

https://edorigami.wikispaces.com/file/view/PRENSKY+-+DIGITAL+NATIVES+AND+IMMIGRANTS+1.PDF#NotSoNative

Digital Native v. Digital Immigrant

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You don't need skill to crush candyMB

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Not so native• Having a device does not equate to having skills.

• Access to devices and connectivity isn’t equal

• Technology is like a foreign language

2014 Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitude Reporthttp://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/market-data-research/other/research-publications/childrens/children-parents-oct-14/

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The Digital Native is not...• Equally adept at 'lifestyle’ and ‘workplace’ skills.

• Automatically aware of how to maximize use of any device.

• Seeking all content digitally.

• Aware of the reach of their online presence.

• Possessing natural instincts about how to use or fix computers and other digital products.

• Much better at multitasking than digital immigrants.

• A huge fan of fiddling, and discovering through trial and error.NK

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• Communicates best in writing.

• Less comfortable communicating face to face.

• Use the digital tools with which he or she is most comfortable.

• Want to be instructed in how to work new tools.

• Are not nearly as private as they think they are.

• They know no borders.

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How do they use them?• Email 88%

• Homework 78%

• Read 72%

• Watch movies 71%

• Watching course lectures 60%

• Social media 59%

• Listening to music 54%

• Taking notes in class 54%

• Taking photos 23%

• Writing assignments 19%

• Other 10%

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Academic Work

• Laptop 68%• Handwriting 17%• Tablet 12%• Desktop 4%• Phone 0%

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What would help?

• 14 want keyboard • 43 requested apps • 7 wanted a stylus • 16 want a workshop of app

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Not without challenges

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Access does not equal knowledge.

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Skills Students Need• Typing skills

• Online etiquette - professional communication

• Software to use for work

• Online research and citing sources

• Privacy awareness

• Backups/cloud storage

http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/2014/01/27/5-must-have-tech-skills-for-college-students http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=100&entryid=3750

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Top Tools

• Note taking: Notability, Evernote, Word, Pages

• Visuals: Photography/video/audio

• Organizational: Homework, scheduling, meetings

• Collaboration

• Learning management: Carmen v Canvas

• Research/data analysisNK

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Strategies• Instructional skill level matters

• Check your assumptions

• Treat students like a blank slate, everyone comes "pre-loaded"

• Set aside content to work on skill development

• Put specific skills in syllabus--what is required

• Evaluate the skills in assessment/rubric

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What DO employers want?

Career-ready students!

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Skills and qualities employers value

• Ability to work in teams

• Ability to make decisions, solve problems

• Plan, organize, and prioritize work

• Obtain and process information

• Analyze quantitative data

• Technical knowledge related to the job

• Proficiency with technology/software

• Create and edit reports

• Influence others

National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2014: http://www.naceweb.org/s10022013/job-outlook-skills-quality.aspx

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Breaking down 4th wall of teaching

• Lecturing is a take of the student

• It’s time to give

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Need to teach technology like any other subject

• Even in skill-based classes, we cannot assume students will look to technology

• Training and support for how to use technology should be embedded in coursework

• An internship is not enough MB

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Break down their barriers with practice.

Students fall back on what's comfortable when time gets tight.

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This is their first job. We are their first boss.

Their future is now.

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What will you do differently?

@nicole_kraft @mjbeers1

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