The Information-Age Mindset
Most students entering our colleges and universities today are younger than the microcomputer, are more comfortable working on a keyboard than writing in a spiral notebook, and are happier reading from a computer screen than from paper in hand. For them, constant connectivity—being in touch with friends and family at any time and from any place—is of utmost importance. The many new attributes of student behavior will have a profound impact on our educational institutions. Frand has identified 10 attributes reflecting values and behaviors that make up “the information age mindset.” They are
- Computers aren’t
technology.
- The Internet
is better than TV.
- Reality is no
longer real.
- Doing is more
important than knowing.
- Nintendo (trial-and-error;
experimentation) is preferable to logic.
- Multitasking
is a way of life.
- Typing is preferable
to handwriting.
- Staying connected
is essential.
- There is zero
tolerance for delays.
- The lines between consumer and creator are blurring.
From the American Council on Education, Centre for Policy Analysis, Distributed Education and its Challenges
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