1. Libraries, Learning, & Technology Net Generation Student Preferences Marlo Young & Katy Farrell 9/8/05 University of California, San Diego Libraries

2. Presentation Overview Learn about Net Generation characteristics & preferences Examine technological influences and emerging trends in higher ed, teaching, learning Q&A w/ Net Gen Panel

3. The Net Gen 13-28 year olds, 1977-1992 Born wired Twitch speed, parallel-processing abilities Highly motivated & competitive See working, learning, and playing as the same

4. The Net Gen Embrace “social software”, collaborative and portable technologies Community-centered Accustomed to Digital Immediate Gratification Associate computers/Web with conducting research

5. How Do You Research?

6. What Best Defines “Research”?

7. Info Age Digital Era New, critical literacies needed; students & citizens New information, communication, learning technologies New communication & research preferences Critical thinking, life-long learning essential

8. Information Literacy Patricia Senn Breivik “21 st Century Learning & Information Literacy,” Change, March/April 2005

9. Digital Era Standards for Higher Ed Information & Communication Technology Literacy, Educational Testing Service International ICT Literacy Panel, 2001 Information Technology Fluencies, National Research Council IT Literacy Committee, 1999 Information Literacy Competency Standards, American Library Assoc, ACRL, 2001

10. 21 st Century Competencies Disciplines & Professions National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) “They (teacher ed. candidates) are able to appropriately and effectively integrate technology and information literacy in instruction to support student learning”

11. Net Gen Expectations of Higher Ed IT integration w/learning Expect access to global info 24/7 Education is a commodity Enhanced personal support and customized learning opportunities Value-added courses, experiences Generation Y: A Perspective on Americas Next Generation and their Impact on Higher Education, Merritt, 2002

12. Net Gen Cognition & Technology Main Cognitive Style Changes: 1.Twitch Speed vs. Conventional Speed 2.Random Access vs. Linear Thinking 3.Graphical First vs. Text First 4.Connected vs. Stand Alone 5.Active vs. Passive

13. Net Gen Cognition & Technology Main Cognitive Style Changes: 6.Play vs. Work – Play is Work! 7.Payoff vs. Patience 8.Fantasy vs. Reality 9.Technology as Friend vs. Foe

14. Libraries as Place: Rethinking Roles, Rethinking Space Changes in learning patterns Changes in collections Changes in use Changes in technology Council on Libraries & Information Resources Report, 2005

15. Net Gen Research Behaviors Research online: simple search engines, instant results Issues of time & difficulty of concern 11pm to 4am: normal study, homework hours

16. Net Gen Research Behaviors Minimal exposure to research process, terms, website evaluation Using both physical & virtual library Accustomed to interactivity, media-multitasking, DIG

17. Net Gen World

18. Net Gen & Libraries Collaborative space Noise-friendly & quiet spaces Computer friendly Comfortable, mobile furniture Food & drink Library as place Role of the library as a place to study and socialize was more important than place to get info CLIR Report, 2002

19. Information, Education, & Public Services Edu. Technologies w/Net Gen Appeal: Blogs, online discussion forums RSS feeds iPods, MP3 players Cell phones Online, educational games Instant Messaging Audience Response Systems =access to collections & staff

20. In Conclusion For the Net Gen: Technology as a tool for access, learning, communication Physical & virtual emphasis on spaces for community, collaboration