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”

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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