Summary of research about 21st Century students: their trends, futures, and current education.

1. 21st Century Students: The “Net” Generation Karen Auton and Tyler West

2. Technology is at the center of their learning and interactions with information. “They don’t think in terms of technology; they think in terms of the activity technology enables.”

3. State Board of Education Jargon Our students should be:

5. 74% have Internet access at home.Who is the “Net” Generation?

7. Children, ages 13-17, spend more hours using digital media than watching T.V.

8. By the time today’s kindergarteners graduate, information will have doubled seven times.Who is the “Net” Generation?

10. Send 200,000 emails

11. Spend 10,000 hours on a cell phone

12. Spend less than 5,000 hours reading non-digital textWho is the “Net” Generation?

13. Who is the “Net” Generation? In molding 21st century learners we hope to “shift from the technological “tools” themselves, to the capabilities of these new tools to empower students.” Digitally literate Effectively use different sources of information (Internet = Oxygen) Visual/Virtual communicators Shift attention rapidly between tasks Experiential; Discovery learning Exhibit and expect fast response Hopeful and determined

14. Future of the “Net” Generation…. What are 21st century learners preparing for?

16. Multi-task

17. Learn best with structure rather than ambiguity

18. Crave working on “things that matter.”

19. Use laptops as primary source of information rather than textbooks.