Born Digital

Hey Moron

Purpose This book is a part of an ongoing conversation, not a conclusion to anything. (p. 274) An Invitation to Conversation – Especially for: Parents of Digital Natives Teachers of Digital Natives (p. 274)

Who Are We Talking About? Digital Natives (D.N.) = anyone born after 1980

D.N. Myths Homogeneous group – Diverse (global) Apathetic – activists Poor performing – Learn & perform in different creative/atypical ways Poor business – Many entrepreneurs All techno-savvy – Participation gap

What Sets D.N. Generation Apart: 1.New ways to interact with information, with each other and with institutions. 2.Joined in a global culture by common ways of interacting over information networks. 3.New Problems: No one-size- fits –all solution ! Combined effort of all stakeholders Big responsibility to parents and educators

New Problems Privacy Safety Pirates (piracy) Information Overload Dossiers (Digital info trail) Quality (discriminating consumers of info) Aggressors – Internet (cyberbullying) – Video games/T.V. Violence

New Ways of Being Identities Creators Innovators Learners – New ways of learning – Needs in Education – Digital Literacy Activists

ACT I Texting Challenge……Todd Prelude……………….....Mary Anne Hands on Techno………Full Cast – Wikispaces- Todd & Zawanda – Virtual Realities- Mary Anne & Renee – Podcast- Daniel & Mary Carroll – Cast Away- Terry & Rhonda

Techno Scavengers…..Rhonda INTERMISSION 15 minutes

Act II Hands on Techno………Full Cast – Wikispaces- Todd & Zawanda – Virtual Realities- Mary Anne & Renee – Podcast- Daniel & Mary Carroll – Cast Away- Terry & Rhonda

Telephone Game………Daniel D.N. Lingo………………….Mary Anne D.N.s in Person…………..Terry Safety Privacy Dossiers Aggressors Q & A

Curtain Call Jeopardy………Renee