new directions for net gen learners and libraries

New Directions for Net Gen Learners and Libraries

New Directions for Net Gen Learners and Libraries

Joan K. LippincottCoalition for Networked

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Joan K. LippincottCoalition for Networked

InformationACRL WSS ALA Annual 2007

Why New Directions?Why New Directions?

Changes in student behaviors - Net Gen StudentsUnderstandings of learning principles and stylesAvailability of new technologies

Changes in student behaviors - Net Gen StudentsUnderstandings of learning principles and stylesAvailability of new technologies

What Does a Net Gen Student Look Like? This?What Does a Net Gen Student Look Like? This?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/geopollock/25509844/

Or this?Or this?

Net Gen StudentsNet Gen Students

Born 1982-1991 Grew up with computers and other media at home and in school from earliest agesNever were tethered to communication in a place

Born 1982-1991 Grew up with computers and other media at home and in school from earliest agesNever were tethered to communication in a place

Other Names…Other Names…

MillennialsDigital NativesGen YNext GenDotNets (Pew Internet & American Life)

MillennialsDigital NativesGen YNext GenDotNets (Pew Internet & American Life)

Characteristics of Net Gen StudentsCharacteristics of Net Gen Students

Always connected, multi-taskingOriented to working in groupsExperiential learnersVisualProducers as well as consumers

Always connected, multi-taskingOriented to working in groupsExperiential learnersVisualProducers as well as consumers

Characteristics of Deeper LearningCharacteristics of Deeper Learning

“Deeper Learning”SocialActiveContextualEngagingStudent-owned

“Deeper Learning”SocialActiveContextualEngagingStudent-owned

Colleen Carmean & Jeremy Haefner.“Mind Over Matter.” EDUCAUSE Review, vol 37,No. 6, Nov./Dec., 2002 http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0261.pdf

Implications for Learning and LibrariesImplications for Learning and Libraries

Assume students are information producersBroaden students’ exposure to information and tools for their disciplineAssist students in understanding information policy issues

Assume students are information producersBroaden students’ exposure to information and tools for their disciplineAssist students in understanding information policy issues

Changing focusChanging focus

Students as information seekers

Students as information producers

Students as information seekers

Students as information producers

Convergence of literaciesConvergence of literacies

Written literacyInformation literacyTechnology literacyVisual literacy

Written literacyInformation literacyTechnology literacyVisual literacy

MacArthur Foundation ProjectMacArthur Foundation Project

Henry Jenkins - MITHenry Jenkins - MIT

Selected core skillsCollective Intelligence - the ability to pool knowledge and compare notes with others toward a common goalJudgment - the ability to evaluate the reliability and credibility of different information resourcesNetworking - the ability to search for, synthesize, and disseminate information

Selected core skillsCollective Intelligence - the ability to pool knowledge and compare notes with others toward a common goalJudgment - the ability to evaluate the reliability and credibility of different information resourcesNetworking - the ability to search for, synthesize, and disseminate information

Henry Jenkins - MITHenry Jenkins - MIT

Among his core skills:Multitasking - the ability to scan one’s environment and shift focus as needed to salient detailsSimulation - the ability to interpret and construct dynamic models of real world processesAppropriation - the ability to meaningfully sample and remix media content

Among his core skills:Multitasking - the ability to scan one’s environment and shift focus as needed to salient detailsSimulation - the ability to interpret and construct dynamic models of real world processesAppropriation - the ability to meaningfully sample and remix media content

New T&L PartnershipsNew T&L Partnerships

Center for Teaching and LearningNew Media CenterInstructional Technology GroupFilm or Multimedia Studies Dept.

Center for Teaching and LearningNew Media CenterInstructional Technology GroupFilm or Multimedia Studies Dept.

Columbia U. CNMTLColumbia U. CNMTL

Georgetown CNDLSGeorgetown CNDLS

Dartmouth RWIT: Center for Research, Writing & ITDartmouth RWIT: Center for Research, Writing & IT

New ResourcesNew Resources

Tools to facilitate collaborative workFacilities for production of contentFacilities for practicing presentations

Tools to facilitate collaborative workFacilities for production of contentFacilities for practicing presentations

PennTags Social Bookmarking PennTags Social Bookmarking

GroupSpace with TeamSpot at Stanford U. Meyer LibraryGroupSpace with TeamSpot at Stanford U. Meyer Library

U. Delaware Student Multi-media Design CenterU. Delaware Student Multi-media Design Center

Georgia TechPractice Presentation RoomGeorgia TechPractice Presentation Room

Changing focusChanging focus

Teaching about access to library resources

Teaching about access to information and tools

Teaching about access to library resources

Teaching about access to information and tools

Data for VisualizationData for Visualization

Webcast Offerings at UC BerkeleyWebcast Offerings at UC Berkeley

Research Channel VideosResearch Channel Videos

U. Washington and WikipediaU. Washington and Wikipedia

Georgetown U. Portal for Community-Based ResearchGeorgetown U. Portal for Community-Based Research

GMU History ToolsGMU History Tools

Displaying information and projectsDisplaying information and projects

Providing visual cues to the information resources availableDisplaying what students and faculty can create with information resources

Providing visual cues to the information resources availableDisplaying what students and faculty can create with information resources

Cornell’s Mann LibraryCornell’s Mann Library

Japanese Anime - DartmouthJapanese Anime - Dartmouth

NCSU Learning Commons eBoardsNCSU Learning Commons eBoards

Changing focusChanging focus

Teaching about policies as rules

Fostering policy awareness and discussion

Teaching about policies as rules

Fostering policy awareness and discussion

Bucknell Professor’s Film on IPBucknell Professor’s Film on IP

Uses Parody of Disney Films to Illustrate PrinciplesUses Parody of Disney Films to Illustrate Principles

UPenn Library Mashup ContestUPenn Library Mashup Contest

In Conjunction with Free CultureIn Conjunction with Free Culture

Creative Commons LicensingCreative Commons Licensing

Cornell’s Thoughts on FacebookCornell’s Thoughts on Facebook

Engaging StudentsEngaging Students

MethodsOnline tutorialsOnline games, contestsSocial networking sitesStudents collect resources prior to class and jointly critiqueSimulationsServices and instruction in virtual worlds

MethodsOnline tutorialsOnline games, contestsSocial networking sitesStudents collect resources prior to class and jointly critiqueSimulationsServices and instruction in virtual worlds

Library Online Tutorials at TWULibrary Online Tutorials at TWU

UIUC Undergrad Library FacebookUIUC Undergrad Library Facebook

Info Island in Second LifeInfo Island in Second Life

U. Tennessee bioLIBlogU. Tennessee bioLIBlog

Supporting materialsSupporting materials

FAQsGuides, links, and services in CMSPodcastsWikis or blogs developed by students or TAs

FAQsGuides, links, and services in CMSPodcastsWikis or blogs developed by students or TAs

UPenn Business FAQUPenn Business FAQ

ChallengesChallenges

FacultyInterest in inserting these skills in their curriculumWillingness to collaborateAcceptance of new forms of student projectsDevelopment of grading rubrics for new forms of expression

FacultyInterest in inserting these skills in their curriculumWillingness to collaborateAcceptance of new forms of student projectsDevelopment of grading rubrics for new forms of expression

ChallengesChallenges

LibrariansBroadening conception of information literacy

Convergence of literaciesOverall service program, not just classes

Engagement in collaborative learningDevelopment of new skillsPromoting services to faculty

LibrariansBroadening conception of information literacy

Convergence of literaciesOverall service program, not just classes

Engagement in collaborative learningDevelopment of new skillsPromoting services to faculty

Transforming Information Literacy Transforming Information Literacy

In-classExpertHighly structuredComplexFocus on owned, licensed items

In-classExpertHighly structuredComplexFocus on owned, licensed items

PushCollaborativeNew structuresSimpleMixed, including freely available

PushCollaborativeNew structuresSimpleMixed, including freely available

FROM TO

Accomplishing ChangeAccomplishing Change

Re-examine service goalsTalk with faculty and studentsCollaborate with faculty and campus unitsWork in teams with studentsExperiment, pilotAdopt, adaptDo research, assessmentLet go…

Re-examine service goalsTalk with faculty and studentsCollaborate with faculty and campus unitsWork in teams with studentsExperiment, pilotAdopt, adaptDo research, assessmentLet go…

The Net Gen Are Our FutureThe Net Gen Are Our Future

Assist students with making the transition from the recreational use of technology to academic use of technologyProvide environments, physical and virtual, which engage studentsPromote creativity in students’ discipline-related work

Assist students with making the transition from the recreational use of technology to academic use of technologyProvide environments, physical and virtual, which engage studentsPromote creativity in students’ discipline-related work

CreditsCredits

Photos include web captures, photos from my collection and some supplied to me by institutions

Photos include web captures, photos from my collection and some supplied to me by institutions

ResourcesResources

http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666&ID=pub7101

Educating the Net GenEdited by Diana G. Oblinger and James L. Oblinger

Confronting the Challenges of ParticipatoryCulture: Media Education for the 21stCentury. Henry Jenkins et. al. MacArthurFoundation, 2006.www.digitallearning.macfound.org

Contact: joan@cni.org