Technologic: Learning to Speak a New Language

Workshop
Goals

• Learn the basics of popular technologies.
• Discuss trends in youth technology use.
• Assess attitudes regarding technology.
• Examine technology habits.
• View innovative and up-in-coming technology.

Teenagers

Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org

COMPUTERS
Teenagers
67% of teens have a
computer at home.
23% have a computer in
their bedroom.


COMPUTERS
Teenagers
67% of teens have a
computer at home.
their bedroom.

CELL
PHONES
59% of teens
own a cell phone.
25% of teens use
it to surf the
internet.


COMPUTERS
Teenagers
67% of teens have a
computer at home.
their bedroom.

MP3 CELL
PLAYERS PHONES
45% of teens own 59% of teens
an MP3 Player. own a cell phone.
30% of all owners 25% of teens use
listen to Podcasts. it to surf the
internet.


COMPUTERS
Teenagers
67% of teens have a
computer at home.
their bedroom.

MP3 CELL
INTERNET PLAYERS PHONES
45% of teens own 59% of teens
Half of teens use the an MP3 Player. own a cell phone.
internet everyday.
30% of all owners 25% of teens use
22% of internet users listen to Podcasts. it to surf the
are under 18. internet.


Who Are
They?

Teen Beliefs About Technology
 Schools are too resistant to new
technology.
 Teachers who use technology
tend to use it poorly.
 Parents are naive about how
teens spend their time online.


Who Are
They?

Multitaskers

Who Are
They?

Meet Them In Cyberspace

Who Are
They?

The 20-Somethings
 Most likely of any demographic to be
online at any given time.
 Seek opportunities which are…
1. Convenient
2. High in Return on Investment
3. Participated in by Friends

Technology
Trends

What Are Adult Online Trends?
Most common online activity?

Number of days online per week? Hours?

Number of text messages per week?

Number of screen names?

Proﬁles?


Technology
Trends

Most common online activity? Sending Email




Proﬁles?


Technology
Trends

Most common online activity? Playing Video Games




Proﬁles?


Technology
Trends


Number of days online per week? 3

Hours? 10



Proﬁles?


Technology
Trends



Hours? 20



Proﬁles?


Technology
Trends



Hours? 20

Number of text messages per week? 7


Proﬁles?


Technology
Trends



Hours? 20



2

Proﬁles?
1-3


Technology
Trends

What Are Youth Online Trends?
Most common online activity?




Proﬁles?


Technology
Trends

Most common online activity? Listening to Music




Proﬁles?


Technology
Trends





Proﬁles?


Technology
Trends


Number of days online per week? 5-7
Hours?

16



Proﬁles?


Technology
Trends


Hours?

16



Proﬁles?


Technology
Trends


Hours?

16



5

Proﬁles?
3-5


“Binary”
Human Barometer
1

0
(Yes)

( No)

Is it appropriate for a 12 year
old to have a MySpace proﬁle?

1

0
(Yes)

( No)

Are personal relationships
online as important as those
that are face-to-face?

1

0
(Yes)

( No)

Is the internet an appropriate
place to explore and develop
personal identity?

1

0
(Yes)

( No)

What Happens
Online?

Social Networking
• Sites host photos, video, and
personal information.
• Broadcast proﬁle changes
across friends list (i.e. the
Facebook break-up)
• Easily viewed and modiﬁed
with text messages or from
cellular web browser.

What Happens
Online?

Social Networking

What Happens
Online?

Listening to Music
• Illegal downloading is now a real
legal danger, and becoming a thing
of the past.
• Free, commercial free streaming
radio is increasingly common.
• iTunes, Amazon.com, and even
Walmart are providing legal music
download services.

What Happens
Online?

Watching Short Videos

• YouTube illustrates the new web;
user submitted content and socially
driven popularity.
• Plays into “reality” television
phenomenon of this generation.
• Presents its own set of dangers.

The Negative

Cyberbullying
• Nearly half of teens have been
bullied online. One fourth have
had repeated situations.
• 62% of those bullied online have
not told an adult.
• Girls are much more likely to be
both the victim and aggressor in
online bullying.
• Increasingly methodical and
involving multiple aggressors.

The Negative

Inappropriate Content
• The average teen has been
exposed to unwanted adult material
online.
• Simple mistakes in web
addresses, common search terms,
and links from otherwise
appropriate sites can all lead to
exposure.
• Most teens won’t tell a parent for
fear of losing internet privileges.

The Negative

Sexting
• 20% of teens admit to sending or
receiving nude or semi-nude digital
photos.
• Felony charges for child
pornography can and have been
ﬁled and won.
• Can easily be posted and
reposted.

The Negative

Contact With Strangers
• 64% of teens post photos and personal
information online.
• 69% have been contacted by someone
they don’t know.
• 25% have considered meeting someone
in person whom they met online.
• 1 in 5 children have been sexually
solicited via the internet.

The Negative

Instant Peer Pressure

• Flash Mobs, generally harmless,
illustrate how spontaneous actions
can be arranged within moments.
• Even diligent parents can be
overwhelmed by the sheer number
of connections and mediums.

Signs of Online Trouble for Teens
Giving up ofﬂine activities to stay online
Keeping behavior a secret even from peers
Increased depression/anxiety
Increased problems with ofﬂine behavior
Deleting/hiding things about computer use
Meeting unknown people face to face
Increased spending/buying online
Receiving strange packages in the mail
Constantly accessing the Internet from their cell phone

Top Tips for Safe Teens Online
Stay up-to-date on popular web trends and habits
Educate yourself about the dangers on the web
Keep the computer in a common area of the house
Spend time with your children online
Set reasonable limits for internet time and content
Discuss dangers of posting personal information and
photos online, and disallow it without permission
Be aware of other ways your child is accessing the web
Visit your child’s proﬁles, blog, and Google them, with
their knowledge.

Great Sites for More Tips
www.ikeepsafe.org
www.internetbehavior.com
www.cybersmart.org
www.isafe.org

Contact
Cameron Kruger
(218) 213-4500 Consulting in…
cckruger@gmail.com • Technology
• Service-Learning
• Youth Leadership
• Program Management
www.horizonnps.com

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