Title: Connected minds : technology and today's learners /
Authors: Pedró, Francesc.; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; Centre for Educational Research and Innovation.
Publisher: OECD
Year: 2012
Subjects: Educational technology; Internet and youth.; Education Effect of technological innovations on
Abstract: "Digital media and connectedness are today an integral part of the lives of learners. This creates opportunities to fundamentally transform teaching and learning in formal education. This unique book tackles three questions to contribute to filling the knowledge gap. First, can the claim that today's students are New Millennium Learners, or digital natives, be sustained empirically? Second, is there consistent research evidence demonstrating the effects of technology adoption on cognitive development, social values, and learning expectations? Third, what are the implications for educational policy and practice?"--Back cover.
Contents: Ch.1: How connectedness is shaping the economy and society -- Ch.2: How relevant connectedness is for young people -- Ch.3: Contrasting views about the digital generation -- Ch.4: What are the effects of attachment to digital media and connectivity? -- Ch.5: Are learners' expectations changing? -- Ch.6: Emerging issues for education -- Ch.7: Key findings -- Ch.8: Implications for educational policy, research and practice.