The document discusses tools and strategies for engaging digital native students in their education. It suggests getting students working on authentic tasks that interest them using technology and media creation tools. The primary tool for engagement is the teacher who should model digital literacy, provide choice in technologies, and respect students as content producers. An excellent teacher acknowledges informal learning, maintains an online presence, and draws on networks to remain current.

1. TOOLS FOR (re) ENGAGEMENT http://flickr.com/photos/7447470@N06/1345266896/ Access and General Education Faculty Forum Dubbo May 8 th , 2008

5. ARE YOU ENGAGED RIGHT NOW?

6. The Primary Tool of Engagement is: YOU

7. The Primary Tool of Engagement is: YOU LOOK AFTER THE AFFECTIVE DOMAIN

8. Digital Natives (Marc Prensky) http://www.flickr.com/photos/30864080@N00/347520047

10. DIGITAL IMMIGRANTS ISSUE: are teaching DIGITAL NATIVES

11. Not all Digital Natives are Generation Y http://flickr.com/photos/stephanridgway/1460848008/

22. Some stories (6) Moral: banning access to technology is not a viable option. Tom Wood (15) “The only Internet filter that needs to be installed is between the ears of the user.” Banning Internet sites/using Internet filters

24. Audacity

31. Survey Tools Eg Zoomerang Survey Monkey More at http:// users.chariot.net.au/~michaelc/mfo/zoom/results.htm

33. Second Life See Second Life in Education

36. SCRABULOUS

37. Engagement for what?

38. Image courtesy of Marg O’Connell @ The Web: inspiring great online teaching

39. How hard do you push?

40. How hard do you push? “ We have to teach them to take responsibility.” (Jackie Pedley)

41. Goal Setting Present Goal What are the steps to get from HERE, to HERE?

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