Lifelong Learning and Recent College Graduates (Technology, Knowledge, & Society Conference)
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The document presents findings from a study on lifelong learning needs among recent college graduates, highlighting that these needs are complex and often overlapping. Key takeaways include the importance of social searching over static sources, the value placed on blogs, and a preference for consulting people rather than search engines in the workplace. Additionally, it emphasizes the application of critical thinking skills developed in college to real-life situations.
![Lifelong learning in the digital age:
A study of recent college graduates
5 research takeaways
Project Information Literacy
Alison J. Head, Ph.D. , Executive Director, ajhead1 [at] projectinfolit [dot] org
Research Scientist, University of Washington’s iSchool, ajhead1 [at] uw [dot] edu
Faculty Associate, Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society
Technology, Knowledge and Society Conference, 24 February 2015](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/techknowledgesocietyberkeleywindows22415-150223092859-conversion-gate01/85/Lifelong-Learning-and-Recent-College-Graduates-Technology-Knowledge-Society-Conference-1-320.jpg)
![Lifelong learning in the digital age:
A study of recent college graduates
5 research takeaways
Project Information Literacy
Alison J. Head, Ph.D. , Executive Director, ajhead1 [at] projectinfolit [dot] org
Research Scientist, University of Washington’s iSchool, ajhead1 [at] uw [dot] edu
Faculty Associate, Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society
Technology, Knowledge and Society Conference, 24 February 2015](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/techknowledgesocietyberkeleywindows22415-150223092859-conversion-gate01/85/Lifelong-Learning-and-Recent-College-Graduates-Technology-Knowledge-Society-Conference-15-320.jpg)
Lifelong Learning and Recent College Graduates (Technology, Knowledge, & Society Conference)
- 1. Lifelong learning in the digital age: A study of recent college graduates 5 research takeaways Project Information Literacy Alison J. Head, Ph.D. , Executive Director, ajhead1 [at] projectinfolit [dot] org Research Scientist, University of Washington’s iSchool, ajhead1 [at] uw [dot] edu Faculty Associate, Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society Technology, Knowledge and Society Conference, 24 February 2015
- 4. #1 Lifelong learning needs are diffuse, complex and at times, overlapping.
- 5. 2014 Survey, n = 1651 | 10 US campuses
- 6. #2 Search is about finding people ≠ static print sources.
- 7. 2014 Survey, n = 1651 | 10 US campuses; * averaged percentages across workplace, personal, and community
- 8. #3 Young graduates put a high value on blogs.
- 9. 2014 Survey, n = 1651 | 10 US campuses
- 10. #4 In the workplace, graduates turned to people more than search engines.
- 11. 2014 Survey, n = 1651 | 10 US campuses; percentages exclusively for the workplace
- 12. #5 Critical thinking skills developed in college are applied later on in real life.
- 13. 2014 Survey, n = 1651 | 10 US campuses, ** percentages = “strongly agreed” responses
- 14. Finding Implications Searching for consensus + “how to” specifics in RL • Searching is fundamentally social • Capstone projects during college help Turning to people in the workplace • “Adaptive strategies” being developed • Shifting to contextual knowledge in RL Takeaway skills from college = dealing with information abundance • Knowledge > “too big to know” • Evaluation = key competency What does it all mean?
- 15. Lifelong learning in the digital age: A study of recent college graduates 5 research takeaways Project Information Literacy Alison J. Head, Ph.D. , Executive Director, ajhead1 [at] projectinfolit [dot] org Research Scientist, University of Washington’s iSchool, ajhead1 [at] uw [dot] edu Faculty Associate, Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society Technology, Knowledge and Society Conference, 24 February 2015