Living, Learning and Teaching in the Global Village Gary Moorman Qatar University and Appalachian State University International Reading Association May, 2008 Gary Moorman Qatar University and Appalachian State University International Reading Association May, 2008

May you live in interesting times Chinese curse? –May you come to the attention of those in authority –May you find what you are looking for Finnish rock ‘n’ roll meets the Russian Army Band and Choir in AlabamaFinnish rock ‘n’ roll meets the Russian Army Band and Choir in Alabama Chinese curse? –May you come to the attention of those in authority –May you find what you are looking for Finnish rock ‘n’ roll meets the Russian Army Band and Choir in AlabamaFinnish rock ‘n’ roll meets the Russian Army Band and Choir in Alabama

Millennials Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation (Howe & Strauss) – Any person born between 1982 and 2002 Immersed in Information Communication Technology (ICT) “Digital Natives,” all others are “Digital Immigrants” – Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation (Howe & Strauss) – Any person born between 1982 and 2002 Immersed in Information Communication Technology (ICT) “Digital Natives,” all others are “Digital Immigrants” –

What kind of a world will Millennials live in? Did You Know? –Shift happens –Youtube Did You Know? –Shift happens –Youtube

Some Literacy History Approximately 5000 years ago, the first writing systems emerged (Mesopotamia, China, perhaps Egypt) About 500 years ago, the printing press was invented About 60 years ago the internet appeared In 1992 the first web browser became available The Socrates Legacy Approximately 5000 years ago, the first writing systems emerged (Mesopotamia, China, perhaps Egypt) About 500 years ago, the printing press was invented About 60 years ago the internet appeared In 1992 the first web browser became available The Socrates Legacy

Technology-related attitudes and aptitudes among Millennials Computers are not new technology The Internet is preferred over television Knowing is less important than doing Learning is more trial and error than sequential problem solving Immediacy is expected Distinctions between creator and consumer, between owner and borrower, are blurring Computers are not new technology The Internet is preferred over television Knowing is less important than doing Learning is more trial and error than sequential problem solving Immediacy is expected Distinctions between creator and consumer, between owner and borrower, are blurring

Pew Internet Project ( Pew Internet Project ( Teens live in a wired but highly social world –83% indicated that “most” of the people they know use the internet. –Millennials report that they led active social lives off-line: They have regular social contact with an average of 20 friends, and 83% belong to at least one club, sports team, band or some other social group Teens live in a wired but highly social world –83% indicated that “most” of the people they know use the internet. –Millennials report that they led active social lives off-line: They have regular social contact with an average of 20 friends, and 83% belong to at least one club, sports team, band or some other social group

Millennials’ ICT Activities 84% own one or more personal media device 45% of the teens reported owning cell phones – 33% use their cells for text messaging. 87% use the internet, up from 73% in In comparison, 66% of adults use the internet. 84% own one or more personal media device 45% of the teens reported owning cell phones – 33% use their cells for text messaging. 87% use the internet, up from 73% in In comparison, 66% of adults use the internet.

Millennials’ ICT Activities con’t 51% of adolescent internet users go online daily. 76% of adolescent internet users get news online –41% have made online purchases –31% rely on the internet to get health information. 90% online teens use (Teens commented that was for sending messages to many recipients, for complex messages, and (disturbingly) for “old people.”) –Instant Messaging (IM) is beginning to be the preferred method for personal communication. 51% of adolescent internet users go online daily. 76% of adolescent internet users get news online –41% have made online purchases –31% rely on the internet to get health information. 90% online teens use (Teens commented that was for sending messages to many recipients, for complex messages, and (disturbingly) for “old people.”) –Instant Messaging (IM) is beginning to be the preferred method for personal communication.

Millennials’ as ICT Authors Internet content creators (57%) –33% share creations such as artwork, photos, stories and videos –32% work on webpages or blogs for others –22% create and maintain their own website –19% create their own online journal or blog Blogs are particularly popular among teen girls –25% of online year old girls are bloggers Internet content creators (57%) –33% share creations such as artwork, photos, stories and videos –32% work on webpages or blogs for others –22% create and maintain their own website –19% create their own online journal or blog Blogs are particularly popular among teen girls –25% of online year old girls are bloggers

Video Games 81% of online teens play games online (compared to 32% of adults) In one 24 hour period 263,705 players world-wide logged on to “Bungienet,” an online gaming site Xbox live added a new player every 30 seconds in 2005 MMOGs Video games industry now makes more money than Hollywood box office movies 81% of online teens play games online (compared to 32% of adults) In one 24 hour period 263,705 players world-wide logged on to “Bungienet,” an online gaming site Xbox live added a new player every 30 seconds in 2005 MMOGs Video games industry now makes more money than Hollywood box office movies

May you live in interesting times Lessons from Qatar Academic English for the Graduate Diploma in Primary Education Language acquisition through engaged learning Begin with Children’s Literature Digital Language Experience The Family Academic English for the Graduate Diploma in Primary Education Language acquisition through engaged learning Begin with Children’s Literature Digital Language Experience The Family

Writing children’s books Hwaida Enass Hwaida Enass

Translating Children’s Books Kamila and Nada Eman, Hwaida and Siham Kamila and Nada Eman, Hwaida and Siham

One More Step: MovieMaker Magida, Ranya, Samaia Eman, Hwaida, Siham Magida, Ranya, Samaia Eman, Hwaida, Siham

More Evidence of Interesting Times Teachertube (youtube for teachers) / / Alexandria Library Teachertube (youtube for teachers) / / Alexandria Library

May You Live in Interesting Times