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Learning and the E-Generation.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Underwood, Jean D. M.
Contributor:
Farrington-Flint, Lee.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Education--Great Britain--Data processing.
Education -- Great Britain -- Data processing.
Educational technology--Great Britain.
Educational technology -- Great Britain.
Computer-assisted instruction--Great Britain.
Computer-assisted instruction -- Great Britain.
Generation Y--Great Britain.
Generation Y -- Great Britain.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (229 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.
Summary:
Learning and the E-Generation examines the impact of new and emerging digital technologies-from computers and tablets to social media and video games-on learners in formal and informal settings. Assesses the psychological factors at play, including social, cognitive, and behavioral characteristics that are influenced by exposure to technology Addresses the risks and benefits of 21st century digital technology on children and young adults Written by two experts in the field who draw on the latest research and practice from psychology, neuroscience, and education Discusses the potential of technology to make the learning process more authentic and engaging, as well as the obstacles which can prevent this from happening effectively.
Contents:
Intro
Learning and the E-Generation
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Chapter 1 Learning in a Digital World
Starting Points
Hopes, Dreams and Nightmares
Why Is the Supportive Evidence so Hard to Find?
How does Psychological Theory Illuminate the Educational Debate?
How Can We Bridge the Home School Digital Divide?
Risks, Skills and Opportunities
Conclusions
Chapter 2 How do People Learn?
Introduction
What is Learning?
Beyond General Theories of Learning
What About the Quality of Learning?
Active Versus Passive Learning
Preferred Learning Styles
What About the Learner?
Chapter 3 Social Interactions and Written Communication
Communicating Online
Changes in Written Language
Abbreviations Mediated Through Technology
The Effects of Text Abbreviations on Literacy Skills
Chapter 4 E-books, E-Readers and Tablets, Are they the Way Forward?
E-books: Are they Effective Teaching Tools or an Adjunct to Real Reading Activities?
Promoting Collaboration and Peer-Group Interactions
Adult Instruction is Still Important
The Benefits of Kindles and iPads
Mobile Technology and Second Language Learning
What About Those at Risk of Reading Difficulties?
A Multisensory Experience
Chapter 5 Becoming Digitally Literate
Engaging with New Forms of Literacy
So Which Literacy Skills are Required to Become a Digital Native?
The Multimodal Landscape
Visual Literacy and Visual Representations
How Can Visual Representations Support Learning?
Chapter 6 Social Networking as an Educational Tool
Introduction.
Facebook as a Popular Networking Tool
Social Capital
Social Networking in Educational Contexts
So Why is the Educational Use of an SNS Different from Using a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)?
Where Does This Leave Us?
The Need to Establish Rules of the Game: Netiquette
Chapter 7 Absorbed by Technology
Addiction and Wellbeing
Time Wasting
Driven by the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
The Interplay of Cognition and Internet Activity
Are Multitaskers Always at a Disadvantage?
Going with the Flow
So What are Young People Learning?
Chapter 8 Games, Learning and Education
The Nature of Games
Simply Addicted to Games?
Games and Learning
Is Gaming a Panacea for Educational Ills?
The Future of Games for Learning
Chapter 9 Misbehaviour or Merely Misunderstanding?
What is Academic Dishonesty?
Prevalence Rates of Academic Malpractice
Why do Students Take the Risk?
Do they Know What they are Doing?
And the Solution Is?
Chapter 10 Being Emotionally Intelligent and Risk Resilient
Shades of Light and Dark
Overcoming Risks and Building Resilience
Self-Disclosure and Social Networking
So are Emotional Intelligence and Resilience the Key to Reducing Risk?
How do We Cultivate a State of Emotional Intelligence and Risk Resilience?
Chapter 11 The Future of Learning
The Skills of the Net Generation
Bridging the Home-School Divide
Can Psychological Theory Inform Educational Practice?
Promoting Educational Change.
Learner, Teacher and School Level Characteristics
Many Possibilities but No Certainties
References
Author Index
Subject Index
End User License Agreement.
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Other Format:
Print version: Underwood, Jean D. M. Learning and the E-Generation
ISBN:
9781118897577
OCLC:
899134746

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