The Power of eCommunication

The Net Generation and the educational system
Given the characteristics of the Net Generation, and the digital environment in which it lives,
• what in the current educational system does not suit the NET Generation student, and
The fixed timetable, fixed venue/classroom location, expensive textbooks. formal learning in an authority-based, lecture-oriented school. Set texts or readings that inhibit personal and creative use of web searching tool and hands on learning experience.
• what changes, according to you, should schools and universities implement to meet the needs of this new type of student?
Create blogs/discussion forum for units of study, so students can continue to communicate outside of classroom.
Allow students to turn on their mobile during class. If people find ring tone and talking on the phone disturbing, then at least allow students to switch to the silent mode and send text messages.
Acknowledge the Net Gen learn through immediate, experiential and highly social environment. Curriculum and pedagogy or learning activity that promote team work, interactivity, social engagement, and fast pace learning.
Teachers’ expertise and being as inspirational model are still of vital importance to successful learning.