tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514796601118085561.post3513762548176288471..comments2023-11-26T00:30:14.205-08:00Comments on Net Gen Skeptic: Born Digital Research MethodsMark Bullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13566965958559257348noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514796601118085561.post-28668060062575382032009-07-18T22:59:39.222-07:002009-07-18T22:59:39.222-07:00Thanks for your comments Chris. One of the most in...Thanks for your comments Chris. One of the most insidious aspects of the net gen discourse is they way in which unsupported claims get repeated so often that they become accepted. <br /><br />And yes, many of the articles and books that I am critical of are based on the well-informed experiences of the authors and they raise important issues. The problem is they too often conclude with outlandish claims that aren't supported by their own evidence.<br /><br />But as you say, it is the users of the information (e.g. educators, educational administrators and even some researchers) who are really at fault for not being more critical and perhaps I should emphasize that more strongly.<br /><br />MarkMark Bullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566965958559257348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514796601118085561.post-13928252955434282292009-07-18T21:18:07.317-07:002009-07-18T21:18:07.317-07:00@Urs...
Born Digital absolutely includes a biblio...@Urs... <br />Born Digital absolutely includes a bibliography, but one of the things I've noticed in several different pro net-generation pieces is that they cite each other, and to my knowledge, the ones most often cited - including Oblinger & Oblinger - are not empirically based research. <br /><br />That's not to suggest the articles are not well informed; they are based on well informed experiences, wisdom of the authors, and general observations of trends and issues within the marketplace. Changes are needed within higher education. <br /><br />However, as Mark points out in his blog entry, many academics are referencing the net-generation literature as though it is based on foundational, empirical research. As a result, there appears to be more than a few policy decisions being made based upon the net generation rhetoric; the rhetoric may serve a purpose and be useful, but the research behind it doesn't justify or support some of the decisions being made. <br /><br />It's likely a problem more with the users of the information rather than the authors of it.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02699523576654215790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514796601118085561.post-86973240912150339992009-07-18T21:06:45.069-07:002009-07-18T21:06:45.069-07:00I spoke with a representative from Certiport this ...I spoke with a representative from Certiport this past week; I've been working with them to, at some point in the near future, use the new IC3 standard to assess our early college learners' computer and information literacy skills. The rep indicated they are encountering more higher education institutions which are making the general assumption that learners already possess computer and information literacy skills - to the point that they are dropping Introduction to Computers and/or Microcomputer Applications type courses from the basic requirements. I believe that's one of the negative policy implications of the over-generalizations made by net generation proponents.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02699523576654215790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514796601118085561.post-35699744763468725092009-07-18T08:52:11.531-07:002009-07-18T08:52:11.531-07:00Urs:
My apologies for the error about the bibilog...Urs:<br /><br />My apologies for the error about the bibilography and reference list. I will correct that.<br /><br />MarkMark Bullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566965958559257348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514796601118085561.post-3592600201305399312009-07-18T08:47:46.180-07:002009-07-18T08:47:46.180-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mark Bullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566965958559257348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514796601118085561.post-65358076131021880822009-07-18T06:16:18.352-07:002009-07-18T06:16:18.352-07:00Mark, I appreciate your comments on our book. I w...Mark, I appreciate your comments on our book. I was wondering how you can conclude that the book "does not contain a bibliography or reference list". If you take a look at pp. 295-344, you'll find many references to academic and other literature. And on pp. 353-363 we provide a "selected bibliography". I appreciate your "skeptic" reading of the book, which hopefully doesn't have an impact on how careful you read it. <br />Best,<br />-UrsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472351541772343269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514796601118085561.post-37998224698455944952009-07-17T21:38:42.813-07:002009-07-17T21:38:42.813-07:00Thanks Mark, I'll check out the document and r...Thanks Mark, I'll check out the document and references.<br /><br />Mark.Mark Bullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566965958559257348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514796601118085561.post-35523782372721866072009-07-17T18:29:42.530-07:002009-07-17T18:29:42.530-07:00Good call, Mark. Some references that may be of in...Good call, Mark. Some references that may be of interest (though you no doubt already have them) can be found at http://it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/paper114/Extending_Possibilities.pdf, section 5.1.3. In draft format, but largely robust! Keep up the great work.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666493097199544658noreply@blogger.com