This book from EDUCAUSE was edited by Diane Oblinger and James
Oblinger. The book chapters can be viewed as html or pdf files; also, the
entire book is available as a large pdf file. "The Net Generation has
grown up with information technology. The
aptitudes, attitudes, expectations, and learning styles of Net Gen
students reflect the environment in which they were raised--one that is
decidedly different from that which existed when faculty and
administrators were growing up. This collection explores the Net Gen and the implications for
institutions in areas such as teaching, service, learning space design,
faculty development, and curriculum. Contributions by educators and
students are included."
I found Ch. 11 on "Faculty Development for the Net Generation" useful
in conveying how instructors can be assisted to make fuller use of
technology in teaching: "Current and future faculty are expanding their
understanding of the Net
Generation, technology, and pedagogy in an effort to improve teaching
and learning. For this to occur, Baby Boomer and Gen-X faculty, as well
as graduate students, need systematic support to develop and maintain
their own fluency in information technology to be FIT. Net Generation
students assume a technology-enabled context in much of their lives and
work; they exhibit a degree of digital literacy not necessarily shared
by faculty; and they too need the full complement of knowledge and
skills to be FIT."
Ch. 12 on "Learning Spaces" and Ch. 14 on "The New Academy"
and Ch. 15 on "Planning for Neomillenial Learning Styles" provide new
ideas, new perspectives, and descriptions of ongoing projects that
will be
helpful for professionals who assist faculty and students in the
application of educational technology. ____JH
5:41:45 PM 
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