Online Learning Engages Students of the Digital Age

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Author(s): Jill A. Ashbaugh Earman (Duquesne University, USA)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 13
Source title: Technology Leadership in Teacher Education: Integrated Solutions and Experiences
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Junko Yamamoto (Slippery Rock University, USA), Joanne Leight (Slippery Rock University, USA), Sally Winterton (West Chester University, USA)and Christian Penny (West Chester University of Pennsylvania, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-899-9.ch001

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Web-Based Teaching & Learning

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Technology capabilities are rapidly growing in the world of education. As distance education applications are being designed to be more user-friendly, online learning opportunities are becoming more of a reality in secondary schools and institutions of higher education, with students enrolling in online and blended courses. Many of the early and current distance learners are “digital immigrants,” that is, they are not well-versed in technology systems and need to adjust to a whole new way of learning to succeed in the online environment. However, future students enrolling in online courses will be “digital natives,” students who have grown up surrounded by the ever-evolving technology of the digital age. Digital natives acquire and process information in ways that are far different than previous generations, requiring educators to re-think the design and delivery of relevant curriculum. This chapter will discuss the phenomenon of digital natives and immigrants, current practices and perceptions, and a successful model of online learning in an upper elementary school classroom.

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