Dr. Bruce Barry explained that "different kinds of experiences lead to different brain structures" (Prensky, 2001). With this information in mind, take a look at today's students. Do you think they receive information the same way kids did 10 years ago? 20? 50? 100 years ago? The answer is most definitely not. Students are now a part of the digital age; they have grown up in a world of computers and internet, which has caused a physically different brain than that of students of yesteryear. Since this is true, don't we, as educators, owe it to our profession and our students to deliver information to them in the most meaningful way possible?
The following is a short (slightly over five minutes) Podcast sharing the findings of an interview with a small group of college students. The interview was about the use of technology as a part of the students lifestyles. It is very interesting to note that the youngest student (sophomore) relies much more heavily upon today's technologies than the oldest student (Grad school).
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