“focused on giving children a real voice in the broader, often very adult, discussion of future technologies and real-world problem solving.”
they can teach us not only about their own needs and desires, but also about our own future preferences and how technology might help us solve bigger, global problems
digital natives allow us to see unrestrained possibilities for Web-based developments
We found that today’s children intuit a very seamless connection between online and offline worlds
A strong trend in the pictures the children drew was a break down in the barrier between the physical and digital worlds, with children appearing to see no difference between ‘real’ and ‘computer-based’ activities.
today’s children see technological devices as a natural extension of themselves
Current initiatives include Trash to Treasure, another illustration-based study which looks to kids for new ways to recycle and manage waste
This is a great article on what our students, the "Digital Natives" can teach us about technology! I have highlighted what I found to be the most interesting and insightful quotes from the article!
About a decade ago, the launch of Wikipedia was symbolic of an important threshold in human history -- anyone with a broadband connection could learn almost anything for free or cheap. This year inexpensive tablet computers and free resources like Khan Academy are extending the learning revolution.