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PREAPRING STUDENTS FOR DIGITAL LIVING Ludmil Trenkov American University of Sharjah (UAE) Abstract In my presentation, “Preparing Students for Digital Living,” I will discuss the benefits and implications of using technology to expand and change the lives of young people. As a media design professor at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE, I work with students who comprise a variety of languages, cultures, and beliefs, but their main connection to each other is often through digital discourse. Therefore, I would like to explore and define the range of technologies available to young people and answer the following questions: First, from a pedagogical standpoint, how can we, as educators, effectively teach technology? And second, how can we make our students more productive and effective users of this technology? Ultimately, I will argue that exposure to “digital living” will enhance the lives of young people and allow them to be more effective and impactful citizens in society. Keywords: digital, mobile, “digital native”, “digital living” Please see presentation slides for visual content, scope and flow.
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PREAPRING STUDENTS FOR DIGITAL LIVING
Ludmil Trenkov American University of Sharjah (UAE)
Abstract In my presentation, “Preparing Students for Digital Living,” I will discuss the benefits and implications of using technology to expand and change the lives of young people. As a media design professor at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE, I work with students who comprise a variety of languages, cultures, and beliefs, but their main connection to each other is often through digital discourse. Therefore, I would like to explore and define the range of technologies available to young people and answer the following questions: First, from a pedagogical standpoint, how can we, as educators, effectively teach technology? And second, how can we make our students more productive and effective users of this technology? Ultimately, I will argue that exposure to “digital living” will enhance the lives of young people and allow them to be more effective and impactful citizens in society.
Keywords: digital, mobile, “digital native”, “digital living”
Please see presentation slides for visual content, scope and flow.
Preparing Students for DIGITAL LIVING
Ludmil Trenkov
Assistant Professor | Multimedia Design College of Architecture, Art and Design
Practicing DIGITAL LIVING
Organize Through
TECHNOLOGY
Connect Through
TECHNOLOGY
A platform for connecting people through places.
Teaching DIGITAL LIVING
Students
DIGITAL LIVES
• Curious
• Flexible
• Connected
• Mobile
• Digital
STUDENTS
Stay Organized
Stay Connected
DOCUMENT
Assignments
Work in Progress
Inspirations (it is a pocket library)
Memorable Moments
Sharing
Education and
DIGITAL LIVING
Tools of presentation
Tools of inspiration
Tablet Immediacy
Blogs
Emerging Technologies
Preparing Students for DIGITAL LIVINGLudmil Trenkov Assistant Professor | Multimedia Design
C o l l e g e o f A r c h i t e c t u r e , A r t a n d D e s i g n
