The Networked Student
Rapid developments in technology are changing the way we and our students, communicate and work. The traditional approach of a linear model in education is becoming less and less relevant as the technology we use increasingly conditions us to expect immediate responses, be permanently connected to our friends and support networks and have ubiquitous access to information at the touch of a button.
No longer are the cleverest people regarded as those who can store and recall information from their brains, but are those who can access and retrieve accurate information, quickly and from a variety of devices. Digital literacy is an important skill which we all need to develop in order to be effective educators within this shifting technological environment.
The landscape in which we teach is changing, our students are changing, the ways in which our students learn are changing. We must change and so must the ways in which we support and teach our students.
This video gives a great overview of the networked student:
No longer are the cleverest people regarded as those who can store and recall information from their brains, but are those who can access and retrieve accurate information, quickly and from a variety of devices. Digital literacy is an important skill which we all need to develop in order to be effective educators within this shifting technological environment.
The landscape in which we teach is changing, our students are changing, the ways in which our students learn are changing. We must change and so must the ways in which we support and teach our students.
This video gives a great overview of the networked student:
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posted by Mark Dransfield at
3:19 PM
3 Comments:
An excellent quote "...he is taught to assess and validate information to ensure its credibility...". I only wish this were taught more comprehensively prior to University.
For me - it wasn't even addressed well when I was at University - it was one of those things assumed to be learned by osmosis.
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Anonymous, at 1:40 PM
I suppose that's our (library) remit, partly. We're still fighting the good fight to embed information literacy properly in the faculties, but evidently there's much more to be done. I won't list the challenges - I'm don't doubt that you're all more than aware of what they are!
But yes - it would help us greatly too if some degree of evaluation of resources was taught before University. A-Levels just weren't a good preparation for the kind of learning we're expecting of our students.
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Lauren, at 1:51 PM
As Lauren says we are still fighting the good fight but it is an upward struggle at times. The key in my opinion is to partner with the academics in teaching information skills, and also for librarians to provide sessions on database use etc. regularly for academics as well as students. This is what we are trained to do.
With regard to A level studies there is generally not enough time for students to do more than what it says in the curriculum. There is certainly no scope for reading around the subject and forming one's own opinion. I know because I had a conversation with one of my son's teachers some years ago on the very thing. Students are taught just to pass exams.
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Helen W., at 2:49 PM
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