The document discusses trends in technology use among higher education students and implications for course design. It profiles three students - Jane, a mature student who doesn't use technology; Jeff, a student who uses technology regularly for learning; and Ross, who uses some technology but is unfamiliar with terms like "web 2.0". It questions whether these students can truly be called "digital natives" and asks how a new course would be designed to accommodate their different needs and technology use, suggesting a framework is needed that incorporates user engagement, evidence-based decisions, and technical development.

1. “ I don’t do technology” A look at the implications of user and technology trends in Higher Education Lawrie Phipps JISC [email_address]

2. Knowing the future is not easy! 1899: Heavier than air flying machines are an impossibility Lord Kelvin, Science Minister 1901: The world market for cars is 1 million Henry Ford

3. Knowing the future is not easy! Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons I think there is a world market for maybe five computers There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home Television won't last because people will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night There is practically no chance communications space satellites will be used to provide better telephone, telegraph, television, or radio service

4. What is changing now?

5. One of our ‘Users’: Jane I don’t do technology! I don’t do technology!

6. A Mature Student’s backpack Jeff AKA: Taliesinphoenix

7. Ross The first thing I tend to do in the morning is check my e-mails Technology plays a big part in my learning I like to discuss my course online The V L what? Oh yeah, I use that (I think) but mostly we use face book and MSN My ipod is for my music I’d never heard of web 2.0 until today – I’ve always done this stuff

12. What do our new e-spaces look like? Peter Hartley recently defined 3 spaces Social Space Formal Space Retreat Formal Space Retreat Formal Space Retreat

14. Is there a framework that can help? Informed, rich dialogue Evidence based decisions Development User engagement Transition & decision Technical Development