Rewiring Ministry for the Digital Learner was a presentation by Matt Guevara at the Conspire 09 Conference hosted by the Willow Creek Association. Enjoy!
Matt
kidsworldccc.org
corycenter.org (see the KidTech Blog)
twitter.com/mattguevara
12. Wired Kids
• communication via IM • collecting via
downloading
• sharing via blogs
• searching via Google
• buying/selling via eBay
• reporting via camera
• exchanging via Check phones
Mii Out and P2P tech
• programming via
• creating via Flash modding
• socializingorvia
• meeting via Webkinz myspace Facebook
or piratesonline
15. Characteristics of
digital learners
•versions of us
Not little
•natives (not
Digital
digital
immigrants)
16. Characteristics of
digital learners
•versions of us
Not little
•natives (not
Digital
digital
immigrants)
•Collaborators
17. Characteristics of
digital learners
•versions of us •Teachers
Not little
•natives (not
Digital
digital
immigrants)
•Collaborators
18. Characteristics of
digital learners
•versions of us •Teachers
Not little
•Connected
•natives (not
Digital
digital
immigrants)
•Collaborators
19. Characteristics of
digital learners
•versions of us •Teachers
Not little
•Connected
•natives (not •Relational
Digital
digital
immigrants)
•Collaborators
20. Critical Distinction
How does media affect relationships?
Does media enhance, replace, reflect
relationships? Media is relationship.
23. Characteristics of
digital learners
•versions of us
Not little
•natives (not
Digital
digital
immigrants)
24. Characteristics of
digital learners
•versions of us
Not little
•natives (not
Digital
digital
immigrants)
•Collaborators
25. Characteristics of
digital learners
•versions of us •Teachers
Not little
•natives (not
Digital
digital
immigrants)
•Collaborators
26. Characteristics of
digital learners
•versions of us •Teachers
Not little
•Connected
•natives (not
Digital
digital
immigrants)
•Collaborators
27. Characteristics of
digital learners
•versions of us •Teachers
Not little
•Connected
•natives (not •Relational
Digital
digital
immigrants)
•Collaborators
28. Characteristics of
digital learners
•versions of us •Teachers
Not little
•Connected
•natives (not •Relational
Digital
digital
•Open
immigrants)
•Collaborators
39. Learn from a video game
“Video games are 3D landscapes and soundscapes. They
require complex muscular movements and the answers are
almost never provided and there are multiple threads to
constantly consider. Games are often played in community,
a global network of like-minded, diverse gamers. The
instruction manuals to many of these games are useless
because the gamer is required to test the limits of the system.
Gamers are always asking, “What’s happening right now?”
What if children’s ministry became like a video game?
44. Prayer is simply the primary reason why
we do small groups with children. As a
church, prayer is one of our key themes.
Teaching kids to pray is something we do
every week.
Prayer
45. Relationships
Create an environment
Think about community
management
Relationships/community must
be hosted
46. Variation
Mix it up
Do something different
Vary the routine as applicable in
your context
Participate in the community
you’re trying to build
50. Provide Real Resources
Is the take home paper working
for you?
Everyone is thinking about this
Few answers have surfaced
At Christ Community, we tried
Bible reading schedules