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Hargittai, E. (2010). Digital Na(t)ives? Variation in Internet Skills and Uses among Members of the "Net Generation". Sociological Inquiry. 80(1):92-113. "People who have grown up with digital media are often assumed to be universally savvy with information and communication technologies. Such assumptions are rarely grounded in empirical evidence, however. This article draws on unique data with information about a diverse group of young adults' Internet uses and skills to suggest that even when controlling for Internet access and experiences, people differ in their online abilities and activities."

"Evaluating the effectiveness of digital storytelling for student reflection" Martin Jenkins and Jo Lonsdale (2007) Centre for Active Learning - University of Gloucestershire, UK

This book chapter was originally published as Onley, I, Herrington, J and Verenikina, I, Digital story telling using iPods, in Herrington, J, Herrington, A, Mantei, J, Olney, I and Ferry, B (editors), New technologies, new pedagogies: Mobile learning in higher education, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, 2009, 138p.

Thanks for this Stephan - but would you believe it - I handed in my uni assignment on e-learning last week!!!! This would have been great. Still a good read. Thnx.

Thanks Kathy glad ot was useful ;>

Institute for the Future, Jan 2005 Emerging digital technologies present new opportunities for developing complex cooperative strategies that change the way people work together to solve problems and generate wealth. Central to this class of cooperation-amplifying technologies are eight key clusters, each with distinctive contributions to cooperative strategy:

Photostory3 is a free Windows download that allows you to build simple digital stories using still images

Useful reflective blog post from an educator who uses Roxio PhotoShow in educational contexts for student assessment etc

Good conversation starters for teachers to question their approach to teaching in contemporary technological digital context

"Search Stories: Video Maker"

This is a weekly 5 minute podcast on using technology for business. It is my most valuable resource - current, informative and short.

Examples of the kinds of new technologies that we think may benefit learners and teachers