Engaging the globally connected student of today: A look at emerging technology, gaming and digital citizenship

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Engaging the globally connected student of today: A look at emerging technology, gaming and digital citizenship

What does it mean to be growing up in a “globally” connected world? Brad pushed us to look at the engaging factors students are faced with on a daily basis and how to leverage them in a learning context. He talked about emerging technologies; what is here and what is coming, the power of gaming, and why students are willing to spend hours online or connected, and the importance of digital citizenship in an ever shrinking world. (Paraphrased from Core Education)

Brad began with his pepeha in Te Reo and straight away made connections to us because he took the time to learn something about who his audience is.

Strands

Learning digitally

• Exponential access to information
• Technology for learning is continually being invented.
• You never know what will change a student’s life
• The power of screen time- leveraged the engagement of a screen to get chn up and moving. Niantic Lab built Pokémon using Ingress maps.

Learning in communities

• Social World of mouth
• No longer using email to communicate

Learning for success

• 65% of students entering school today will be doing jobs that are currently non exist empower kids with skills to prepare them for their future
• The device spoke his language. It does not matter what the tool is because it is relationship with our learners. That is about making connections

Summary

How can we make a difference today?

• R  – relationships
• U –  understanding
• L –  learning
• E –  environment / expression

In a world with billions of servers and tonnes of technology the MOST important thing is still how we treat others. (whanaungatanga)

• Together we can change the world
• We all have a gift to give- what will you give
• Sharing our messages to benefit our chn
• What the world needs is more of us in it sharing………..
• What is our legacy??
• Together we can change the world just by changing our minds.

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You can read more about Brad’s keynote on Edspace.

PS: Thanks @coreeducation for inviting Brad to my huge birthday celebrations.