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=Six Types of Technology=

Electronic Book - An e-book (short for electronic book,or EBook), also known as a digital book, is an e-text that forms the digital media equivalent of a conventional printed book, sometimes restricted with a digital rights management system. Ex: iPad and Freebookspot.com

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Mobiles - a generic term describing one's ability to use technology in mobile environments Ex: Cell phones and Laptop []

Augmented Reality - Augmented reality (AR) is a term for a live direct or indirect view of a physical real-world environment whose elements are augmented by virtual computer-generated imagery. Ex: We Are Autobots and WikiTude 4.0 []

Game-Based Learning - Game based learning (GBL) is a branch of serious games that deals with applications that have defined learning outcomes. Generally they are designed in order to balance the subject matter with the gameplay and the ability of the player to retain and apply said subject matter to the real world. Ex: Ascolta and think3

[]   Gesture-Based Learning – Being able to control electronic devices by the use of your own body movements. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Ex: iPod Touch and Xbox 360 Kinnect <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">﻿<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">﻿<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Learning Analytics – is the use of intelligent data, learner-produced data, and analysis models to discover information and social connections for predicting and advising people's learning. Ex: Parent Portal and Moodle []

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">NetGenEd Project

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Define the "Net Generation." This definition should be at least one full paragraph long <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The Net Generation known as the (Millennial Generation, Generation Next, Echo Boomers, and Generation Y) all fall under the same and main idea, the first to grow up in a environment full of media and technology. This generation involves an age range of the oldest turning 34 and the youngest 14. Compared to earlier generations (Gen X or baby boomers) the echo boomers, children of the baby boomers grow up in a society in extreme advances placing new potentials. In spite of the great things that surround the Net Generation, many believe of the negative outcomes, for this new form of life style position the youth to lose social skills, become less active, fail to reach good employment characteristics and above all lose the idea of self accomplishment and success.

= The 8 Net Gen Norms = <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Norm 1: Freedom - The Net Generation has been placed in a comfort of getting what they want and when they want it. Almost all teenagers have a phone, iPod, or computer. Site: [], book and brain.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Norm 2: Customization – The Millennials not only get what they want but also customize to their personal needs and preferences. The Millennials don’t take no for an answer, the technology they obtain offers them personal settings and design. The Millennials have found high comfort in having everything around them to their own custom. Site: [], book and brain.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Norm 3: Scrutiny – The Echo Boomers show a great amount of surveillance and very skeptical. Due to the technology offered to them, the Echo Boomers can search any product or person to the smallest detail, the net gen can distinguish fact from fiction. Site: [], book and brain.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Norm 4: Integrity – Although more than 50% of the Net Gen has downloaded illegal material from the internet, honesty is a very strong factor of the generation. The Echo Boomers not only desire to reflect honesty through them selves but also demand it of those around them. Site: [] and brain.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Norm 5: Collaborate – They collaborate online in chat groups, play multiuser video games, use e-mail, and share files for school, work, or just for fun. They influence each other though N-Fluence networks, where they discuss brands, companies, products, and services. They ring a culture of collaboration with them to work and the marketplace and are comfortable using new online tools to communicate. They like to be in touch with their friends on their BlackBerrys or cell phones wherever they are---on the street, in the store, or at work. It gives them a sense of virtual community all day long. It makes them feel like they have a friend in their pocket. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Ex: Cell Phone devices <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Source: Pg 89 on the “Grown Up Digital” book. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Norm 6: Entertained – The Net Gen wants entertainment and play in their work, education, and social life. This generation brings a playful mentality to work. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Ex: Video Games <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Source: Pg 35 on the “Grown Up Digital” book. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Norm 7: Speed – Having grown up digital, they expect speed—and not just in video games. They’re used to instant response, 24/7. Video games give them instant feed-back, and so does Google. So they assume that everyone else in their world will respond quickly too. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Ex: Instant Message (IM) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Source: Pg 93 on the “Grown Up Digital” book. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Norm 8: Innovate – They want the workplace (or classroom) to be innovative and creative. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Ex: A newly designed classroom. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Source: Pg 96 on the “Grown Up Digital” book.