Connected minds : technology and today´s learners / Francesc Pedró.

´Centre for Educational Research and Innovation´--Cubierta.

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Introduction : Why connectedness matters: It´s not about technology, it´s about connectedness ; Reasons for increased policy relevance ; How this report is organized -- How connectedness is shaping the economy and society: Overall economic impact on growth and productivity ; Implications for employment and skills ; The social uses of technology ; Beyond access: new digital divides -- How relevant connectedness is for young people: Most young people in OECD countries are fully connected ; The intensity and variety of uses of technology and connectedness ; Yet not all young people are equally connected -- Contrasting views about the digital generation: Alternative views evangelists, catastrophists and sceptics ; Is there room for yet another approach? -- What are the effects of attachment to digital media and connectivity?: A research challenge ; Cognitive skills development ; Limits of available evidence ; Social values and attitudes ; Overal conclusions -- Are learners´ expectations changing?: A rationale for evolving expectations ; Teachers´ estimates of students´ expectations ; Are students more reluctant than expected to adopt technology in teaching? ; What works for students then? -- Emerging issues for education: Mapping out the issues ; Entertainment ; Information overload? ; Knowledge and learning ; Socialisation using digital tools ; Psychological issues: new problems or new opportunities? -- Key findings: Knowledge economy and society is supported by technology ; Young people already benefit from connectedness ; What matters is what young people do while they are connected ; Not enough research evidence yet to show critical effects on cognitive skills ; Expectations and behaviours of learners are not changing dramatically ; Stereotyped concepts can be misleading -- Implications for educational policy, research and practice: The agenda for the public debate ; Implications for policy makers ; implications for educational institutions and teachers ; Imlications for parents ; Implications for research ; Concluding remarks.