saskatoon tlt2010v2
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Presentation of research at TLt1010, Saskatoon, SK on April 26, 2010TRANSCRIPT
Millennials: The Digital Generation - or is it?
Glenn Cockerline [email protected]
Mike Nantais [email protected]
Brandon University, Faculty of Educa6on
Pilot study results
3 = exemplar 2 = accomplished 1 = developing 0 = beginning
2.44 - operating a computer 2.23 - word processing 2.14 - communicating with e-mail 2.13 - managing files 1.96 - creating digital images 1.96 - finding information 1.70 - analyzing data 1.64 - evaluation information 1.51 - creating multimedia
1.41 - creating graphics 1.27 - creating video 1.21 - collecting data electronically 0.81 - concept mapping 0.77 - creating web pages 0.67 - modeling with ICT 0.60 - collaborating online (blogs/wikis) Results from pilot study conducted in 2008/09
Demographics Characteristics of Digital Natives vs. Our Teacher Candidates
Age Range: 20 – 47 years Mean: 24.9 years
Gender 70% Female
Marital Status 60% Single
Academic Background 50 - B.A. 14 - B.Sc. 8 - B.G.S. 8 - B.P.E.S. 5 - B.Mus. (3 Concurrent) 2 - Other
Demographics: Our Teacher Candidates
2008 2009
• 96% own a computer • 100% own a computer
• 94% own a cell phone • 97% own a cell phone
• 76% own an ‘iPod’ • 83% own an ‘iPod’
• 88% have downloaded music • 83% have downloaded music
• 48% regularly download music • 67% regularly download music
• 77% use text messaging • 86% use text messaging
• 76% use social networking sites • 86% use social networking sites
Characteristics of Digital Natives vs. Our Teacher Candidates
The Study: Competencies
Based on a 5-point-scale ranging from Expert (4) to No Experience (0)
Greatest Competence (>3.0) Mean Score
Using eMail 3.59 Word Processing 1 3.22 Navigating the Web 3.13 Finding Information 3.13 Using Instant Messaging 3.11 Using Digital Camera 3.02
The Study: Competencies
Based on a 5-point-scale ranging from Expert (4) to No Experience (0)
Minimal/No Competence (<0.99) Mean Score
Music Editing 0.91 Developing a Web Page 0.76 Blogging 0.70 Publishing Video Files 0.67 SmartBoard (IWB) 0.65 Publishing an Audio file 0.64 Idea Processors 0.52 Developing a Wiki 0.52 Creating Animation 0.51 Creating PodCasts 0.34
The Study: Issues of Age
The Study: Issues of Gender Greatest Competencies
Males Females 3.44 Using eMail 3.65 Using eMail 3.35 Naviga6ng the Web 3.25 Word Processing 1 3.32 Using Instance Messaging 3.11 Finding Informa6on 3.15 Word Processing 1 3.05 Using Digital Camera 3.15 Finding Informa6on 3.03 Naviga6ng the Web 3.04 Social Networking Sites 3.02 Using Instance Messaging 3.04 Downloading Pictures
Least Competencies
Males Females 0.92 Crea6ng Anima6on 0.87 Edi6ng Audio Files 0.92 Idea Processors 0.80 Edi6ng Video Files 0.81 Crea6ng PodCasts 0.68 Music Edi6ng
0.57 Developing a Web Page 0.56 Blogging 0.48 SmartBoard 0.41 Publishing Video Files 0.39 Publishing an Audio file 0.35 Idea Processors 0.33 Crea6ng Anima6on 0.30 Developing a Wiki 0.15 Crea6ng PodCasts
The Study: Issues of Gender
Implications?
Thank you!
Glenn Cockerline [email protected]
Mike Nantais [email protected]
Brandon University, Faculty of Educa6on
Article on Pilot Study: Are all our Teacher Candidates Equally Digital Natives?
Available at: http://www.mern.ca/reports/Journal-V3.pdf