Chad Outten's Blog – September 2007 Archive (2)

Net Generation students were born into the age of information technology. Their attitudes, expectations, skills and learning styles reflect their environment - which contrasts our own upbringing.



From my personal experience as an educator, I've outlined what I believe are the 7 key traits of the Net Generation:



1. Connected



Net Gen expect instant access to information. If they need to know something, they will Google it. They also need connectivity to their… Continue

According to a recent US study by the National Schools Board Association, 96% of students aged 9-17 years, who have internet access, use social networking tools. The study was comprised of 3 surveys, an online survey involving 1277 students, an online survey of 1039 parents, and phone interviews with 250 school district leaders who make internet policy decisions. The study identified that students spend on average 9 hours per week… Continue