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Defining Generation Y: towards a new typology of digital learners
Becka Currant
Head of Learner Development and Student Engagement
Overview
• Introducing a new typology of digital learners
• Scenario planning for the future
• Outputs and outcomes
• Next steps
Developing a new typology of digital learners• Descriptions of ‘new’ students often relies
on established and sometimes unquestioned definitions of ‘digital natives’ and ‘digital immigrants’
• Work at Bradford (ELP 1 & 2; HEA projects) suggests a more complex picture
• Levels of digital fluency in social contexts may not translate or generalise into educational contexts
Digitally Inexperienced
Digital SocialitesDigitally Reluctant
Digitally Experienced
Experience of technology
Degree of educational contribution
HighLow
Low
High
The typology
4 categories of learners:• Digitally Inexperienced
– Mature students? Haven’t really been exposed to technology
• Digitally Reluctant– Not keen on using
technology but know it is there and can use it
• Digitally Experienced– Institution needs to
respond to expertise. Will it be fully supportive of their needs?
• Digital Socialites– How can the institution
harness their skills. Is there appropriate software available to support needs?
Developing the typology
Do you agree with it?• Who are these learners – what does your
experience suggest?• What skills, experiences and attitudes do they
bring with them?• What do we currently know about these
learners? Is there a national trend or significant variation? What do we need to know about them?
• How will we find out about (research) our learners and their experiences?
What do you think of the typology?
How do we deal with these learners?Activity: in groups scenario plan for the future:
• What does current research suggest about our learners?
• Does this reflect your experience and research?
• What skills, experiences and attitudes do new students bring with them?
• What do we currently know about these learners? What do we need to know about them?
• How can we best support them?
• 15 mins discussion. Be prepared to feedback!!
Scenario Planning
Group 1
Feedback from Group Activity
• Feed your ideas and experiences into the debate by joining our ning community:– http://elesig.ning.com
• Come to the next ELESIG F2F event:University of Greenwich 8 & 9 July 2008
Next Steps