Teaching, Learning, and the Net Generation: Concepts and Tools for Reaching Digital Learners - Hardcover

Ferris, Sharmila Pixy

 
9781613503478: Teaching, Learning, and the Net Generation: Concepts and Tools for Reaching Digital Learners
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1613503474 ISBN 13: 9781613503478
Publisher: Information Science Reference, 2011

Synopsis

Although a growing body of research demonstrates the need for education to adapt to the needs of the Net Generation, research also shows that traditional teaching methods continue to dominate the classroom. To stay effective, higher education must adapt to the needs of this unique generation of digital natives who grew up with computer technologies and social media. Teaching, Learning and the Net Generation: Concepts and Tools for Reaching Digital Learners provides pedagogical resources for understanding digital learners, and effectively teaching and learning with today’s generation of digital natives. This book creates a much-needed resource that moves beyond traditional disciplinary and geographical boundaries, bridges theories and practice, and addresses emerging issues in technology and pedagogy.

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About the Author

Sharmila Pixy Ferris (PhD, the Pennsylvania State University, 1995) is an Associate Professor in the Interpersonal Concentration of the Department of Communication at William Paterson University. With a Master's in English and a Bachelor's in Psychology, Dr. Ferris brings an interdisciplinary focus to her research in computer-mediated communication. This relatively new field builds on an investigation of the potentials and innovations introduced to the field of communication by new computer technologies. Within the broader area of computer-mediated communication, Dr. Ferris studies gender, small groups, orality and literacy and adoption patterns. She is an experienced consultant and has worked with regional, national and multi-national corporations to conduct diversity training as well as workshops in communication skills, leadership and teamwork. She has been published in a variety of journals including Qualitative Research Reports, The New Jersey Journal of Communication, The Electronic Journal of Communication, Interpersonal Computing and Technology, The Journal of Electronic Publishing and Computer-Mediated Communication Magazine.

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Publisher
Information Science Reference
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1613503474
ISBN 13 
9781613503478
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
462