Connected minds : technology and today's learners / Francesc Pedró

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Pedró Garcia, Francesc, 1960- [aut]

Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Educational research and innovationPublisher: Paris : OECD, 2012Description: 170 SISBN:

9789264075221

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Additional physical formats: 9789264111011 | Druckausg.: Connected minds. Paris : OECD, 2012. 170 S.DDC classification:

371.33

RVK: RVK: QX 850LOC classification:

LB1028.5

DOI: DOI: 10.1787/9789264111011-enOnline resources:

Summary: Foreword; Table of contents; Executive summary; Introduction - Why connectedness matters; It's not about technology, it's about connectedness; Reasons for increased policy relevance; How this report is organised; Note; References; How connectedness is shaping the economy and society; Overall economic impact on growth and productivity; Implications for employment and skills; The social uses of technology; Beyond access: new digital divides; Notes; References; How relevant connectedness is for young people; Most young people in OECD countries are fully connectedSummary: The intensity and variety of uses of technology and connectednessYet not all young people are equally connected; Notes; References; Contrasting views about the digital generation; Alternative views: evangelists, catastrophists and sceptics; Is there room for yet another approach?; Notes; References; What are the effects of attachment to digital media and connectivity?; A research challenge; Cognitive skills development; Limits of available evidence; Social values and attitudes; Overall conclusion; Notes; References; Are learners' expectations changing?; A rationale for evolving expectationsSummary: Teachers' estimates of students' expectationsAre students more reluctant than expected to adopt technology in teaching?; What works for students then?; Notes; References; Emerging issues for education; Mapping out the issues; Entertainment; Information overload?; Knowledge and learning; Socialisation using digital tools; Psychological issues: new problems or new opportunities?; Notes; References; Key findings; References; Implications for educational policy, research and practice; The agenda for the public debate; Implications for policy makersSummary: Implications for educational institutions and teachersImplications for parents; Implications for research; Concluding remarksSummary: In all OECD countries, digital media and connectedness are integral to the lives of today's learners. It is often claimed that these learners are ""new millennium learners"", or ""digital natives"", who have different expectations about education. This book contributes to the debate about the effects of technology attachment and connectedness on today's learners, and their expectations about teaching. The book sets out to answer the following questions: Can the claim that today's students are ""new millenium learners"" or ""digital natives be sustained empirically? Is there consistent researchPPN: PPN: 1659220734Package identifier: Produktsigel: BSZ-13-SOC-education | ZDB-13-SOC | ZDB-13-SOC-ebook

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