From Students to Learners: New Learning Environments for 21st Century Learners
Learning environments for Net-generation learners
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© Joost Robben, August 2007
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D Learning environments for Net-generation learners
Joost Robben
Educational Science and Technology; Track: Human Resource Development
Graduation committee:Dr. A.A.M. (Ida) WognumDr. M.R.M. (Martina) Meelissen
Master thesis: Learning Environments for Net-generation Learners 310/04/23
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Context
Tax and customs Administration
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Master thesis: Learning Environments for Net-generation Learners 410/04/23
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Context
Age > 50 Need for new workers
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Context
Generation of youngsters
Work & learn program VMBO students
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Mix of terms
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D Emerging digital media & web technology
Virtual social networks Online communication (MSN) Online networking services (myspace) Weblogging
Multi-user virtual environments Interaction through (online) games Gaming (fan) communities MSN - wiki
Master thesis: Learning Environments for Net-generation Learners 810/04/23
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N-gen characteristics
Literacy Learning Reasoning Action Social Nature
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Research questions
1. What is the use of digital media and webtechnology by students of preliminary vocational education?
2. To what extent do students show Net-generation characteristics as a result of their use of digital media and webtechnology? Differences between groups caused by SES,
gender, educational track
Recommendations for the design of learning environments for Net-gen learners.
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Method
Instrument Written questionairre Taken online and offline Questions on:
Use of the internet (general)Use of MSN to send IMPlaying gamesWebloggingAccess to informationPerception on the use of digital media &
webtechnology
224 valid responses 4 educational institutes located in The
Netherlands Preliminary Vocational Education
Specialization in Economy3 Educational tracks3th Grade (born between 1990 – 1992)55% boysAverage SES = 3 (scale 1-5)
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D Results
1. Use of the internet Extensive use was found On average one to several times a day
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14%24%
28%
Results
1. Use of the internet Most favourite websites are social networking:
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2. Use of MSN to send IM
98% uses MSN On average once a day To keep connected with friends (90%) Chat with several persons (+ 10) 200 Friends…
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3. Playing games
79% plays (video) games On average several times a week Boys play more often 50% visits fan sites or communities
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3. Playing games
Most favourite games are online:
40%
22%
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3. Gaming
Sport games:
(www.fifa2007.nl)
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3. Gaming
Action games:
(www.counter-strike.net)
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4. Weblogging
47% reads weblogs Only 15% writes in personal weblog
Most visited weblogs are read from people familiar in real life.
Students write about hobbies, music and movies.
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Conclusions (1)
Wide adoption of digital media & webtechnology by this group
Most used technologies support relations with others
Differences between groups exist Gender differences No differences between educational tracks Other research has found differences
between other levels of secondary education (Duimel & de Haan, 2007)
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Members of the Net-generation seem to expose a ‘social nature’ through the use of digital media & web technology
Social protocols
Conclusions on characteristics should be taken with care Multitasking Navigation
Conclusions (2)
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Hey…
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…and what about learning ?!
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Communities & networks of practice Support social interactions between
learners using technology
Combine strength of tools Weblog / wiki are challenge
Differences between groups do exist
Social nature Reach of the internet
Recommendations for learning environments
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Time for questions/ discussion
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D Thank you for your Thank you for your attentionattention
Joost Robben
[email protected]://joostrobben.spaces.live.com/
This study was partly funded by Stoas Learning (www.stoas.eu)