Abstract

To bridge the technology cultural gap between many faculty and administrators and the youngest generation of college students, this author, a recent graduate, reveals what being a "Net Gener" really means and how that can translate to the classroom. She discusses what she considers the basic principles that guide the Net Generation: (1) Interaction; (2) Exploration; (3) Relevancy; (4) Multimedia; (5) Instruction; (6) IT Code of Conduct; and (7) Classroom Etiquette.

Citation

Windham, C. (2005). Father Google and Mother IM: Confessions of a Net Gen Learner. EDUCAUSE Review, 40(5), 43-44. Retrieved August 15, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/99185/.

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Keywords

• Age Differences
• Computer Uses in Education
• educational innovation
• Educational Trends
• information technology
• internet
• Mass Media Effects
• Mass Media Use
• Media Selection
• Personal Narratives
• Science and Society
• Teacher Student Relationship