They’re here. Digital Natives – also known as Generation Z – are people born between 1990 and the late 2000′s. They have never known a time before computers and video games. Most have never known a time before the World Wide Web. They are sitting in your classroom. I teach technology, so it’s possible that…
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Technology in the Classroom: My Midterm Report
Ah, the halfway point. Classes are in full swing, students are eagerly working away on projects, and I always take a bit of time to reflect on where things are at so far. This semester, I’ve been spending a considerable amount of time contemplating the role of social media and technology in the classroom. Here…
The Creative Power of the Mindmap
I was back in college the first time I heard about the concept of mindmapping. My Project Management professor showed it to us, as a way to brainstorm all the things that needed to be done to successfully complete a creative design project. That day, my eyes were opened to a new way of doing…
