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Learning and communicating in a digital world Lee Rainie – Director Youth Panel - Berkeley Conference March 29, 2003. The big picture. 116 million U.S. adults use the Internet Stagnant (shrinking?) population 57%-61% of all those 18+ 35 million children use the Internet
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Learning and communicating in a digital worldLee Rainie – DirectorYouth Panel - Berkeley ConferenceMarch 29, 2003
The big picture • 116 million U.S. adults use the Internet • Stagnant (shrinking?) population • 57%-61% of all those 18+ • 35 million children use the Internet • Growing and enthusiastic population • 78% of teenagers use the Internet • 86% of college students use the Internet
What teenagers do online – 1 Email Surf for fun Play games Instant message Health info Pursue hobbies News Research products Listen to music Chat rooms Download music Sports news My team’s sites Auction/trading Buyproducts My ownsite Sensitive topics
What teenagers do online - 2 Homework Major research projects Access class Web sites Email / IM teachers Download study aids Create class Web page
Students’ Internet metaphors • The Internet as virtual textbook and reference library • The Internet as virtual tutor and study shortcut • The Internet as virtual study group • The Internet as virtual guidance counselor • The Internet as virtual locker, backpack and notebook
Student laments • Assignments don’t take advantage of the Internet • Classroom work hardly ever exploits the Internet
The Industrial Age education model the clueless, teacher-dependent pupil
The Information Age education model the net-savvy, well-connected, teacher-independent end-user
Underlying world view, Information Age education my search engine my favorite research sites my teachers and tutors my classmates NET-SAVVY STUDENT my online study aids my reference materials and texts my online tutors my personal network qualityware & communityware