Digital Learners: How Are They Expanding the Horizon of Learning?

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Author:

Debi Crawford, Sherion H. Jackson

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution Name:

Connexions

Collection:

Connexions

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

Young learners today are not growing up at the foot of the family radio or spend a good portion of their childhood glued to the television while Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers disseminated information in a constant stream as did previous generations. Rather, this generation of young learners continues to spend many out-of-school hours in a digital world composed of cell phones, MP3 players, computers, and video gaming. This very simple beginning is changing the horizon of learning. The primary purpose of this article is to examine the components of digital learning and the impact these components bring to the relationship of learners to their learning experience. Further, instructional and curricular modifications are discussed addressing the trend of expanded learning, evaluation of that learning, and the possible impact on the educational system, students, educators, and trainers across the nation and throughout the world.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution 2.0