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Presented By
Cameron Kruger
Presented By
Cameron Kruger
Presented By
Cameron Kruger
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.
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“leet” Speak
  Activity
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.




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.




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


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.




                         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.


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.




                                   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.


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



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



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

         What Are Adult Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Sending Email

Number of days online per week?                              Hours?

Number of text messages per week?

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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



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

         What Are Adult Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Playing Video Games

Number of days online per week?                              Hours?

Number of text messages per week?

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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

         What Are Adult Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Playing Video Games

Number of days online per week?                      3
       
                                                             Hours?             10

Number of text messages per week?

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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

         What Are Adult Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Playing Video Games

Number of days online per week?                              Hours?

Number of text messages per week?

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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

         What Are Adult Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Playing Video Games

Number of days online per week?                      5
       
                                                             Hours?             20

Number of text messages per week?

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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

         What Are Adult Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Playing Video Games

Number of days online per week?                      5
        
                                                              Hours?            20

Number of text messages per week?                         7

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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

         What Are Adult Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Playing Video Games

Number of days online per week?                       5
        
                                                               Hours?           20

Number of text messages per week?                          7

Number of screen names?
             
2
         

            
 Profiles?
 1-3


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

         What Are Youth Online Trends?
Most common online activity?

Number of days online per week?                              Hours?

Number of text messages per week?

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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

         What Are Youth Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Listening to Music

Number of days online per week?                              Hours?

Number of text messages per week?

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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

         What Are Youth Online Trends?
Most common online activity?

Number of days online per week?                              Hours?

Number of text messages per week?

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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

         What Are Youth Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Playing Video Games

Number of days online per week?                              Hours?

Number of text messages per week?

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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

         What Are Youth Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Playing Video Games

Number of days online per week?                      5-7
 Hours?
                                                           
                    16

Number of text messages per week?

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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

         What Are Youth Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Playing Video Games

Number of days online per week?                      5-7
 Hours?
                                                           
                    16

Number of text messages per week?                       35

Number of screen names?
             
           
                 Profiles?



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

         What Are Youth Online Trends?
Most common online activity?                   Playing Video Games

Number of days online per week?                       5-7
 Hours?
                                                            
                   16

Number of text messages per week?                       35

Number of screen names?
             
5
         

          
 Profiles?
 3-5


           Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
“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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Technologic: Learning to Speak a New Language

  • 4. 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.
  • 6. “leet” Speak Activity
  • 7. Teenagers Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 8. COMPUTERS Teenagers 67% of teens have a computer at home. 23% have a computer in their bedroom. Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 9. COMPUTERS Teenagers 67% of teens have a computer at home. 23% have a computer in their bedroom. CELL PHONES 59% of teens own a cell phone. 25% of teens use it to surf the internet. Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 10. COMPUTERS Teenagers 67% of teens have a computer at home. 23% have a computer in 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. Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 11. COMPUTERS Teenagers 67% of teens have a computer at home. 23% have a computer in 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. Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 12. 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. Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 13. Who Are They? Multitaskers
  • 14. Who Are They? Meet Them In Cyberspace
  • 15. 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
  • 16. 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? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 17. Technology Trends What Are Adult Online Trends? Most common online activity? Sending Email Number of days online per week? Hours? Number of text messages per week? Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 18. 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? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 19. Technology Trends What Are Adult Online Trends? Most common online activity? Playing Video Games Number of days online per week? Hours? Number of text messages per week? Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 20. Technology Trends What Are Adult Online Trends? Most common online activity? Playing Video Games Number of days online per week? 3 Hours? 10 Number of text messages per week? Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 21. Technology Trends What Are Adult Online Trends? Most common online activity? Playing Video Games Number of days online per week? Hours? Number of text messages per week? Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 22. Technology Trends What Are Adult Online Trends? Most common online activity? Playing Video Games Number of days online per week? 5 Hours? 20 Number of text messages per week? Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 23. Technology Trends What Are Adult Online Trends? Most common online activity? Playing Video Games Number of days online per week? 5 Hours? 20 Number of text messages per week? 7 Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 24. Technology Trends What Are Adult Online Trends? Most common online activity? Playing Video Games Number of days online per week? 5 Hours? 20 Number of text messages per week? 7 Number of screen names? 2 Profiles? 1-3 Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 25. Technology Trends What Are Youth Online Trends? Most common online activity? Number of days online per week? Hours? Number of text messages per week? Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 26. Technology Trends What Are Youth Online Trends? Most common online activity? Listening to Music Number of days online per week? Hours? Number of text messages per week? Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 27. Technology Trends What Are Youth Online Trends? Most common online activity? Number of days online per week? Hours? Number of text messages per week? Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 28. Technology Trends What Are Youth Online Trends? Most common online activity? Playing Video Games Number of days online per week? Hours? Number of text messages per week? Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 29. Technology Trends What Are Youth Online Trends? Most common online activity? Playing Video Games Number of days online per week? 5-7 Hours? 16 Number of text messages per week? Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 30. Technology Trends What Are Youth Online Trends? Most common online activity? Playing Video Games Number of days online per week? 5-7 Hours? 16 Number of text messages per week? 35 Number of screen names? Profiles? Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 31. Technology Trends What Are Youth Online Trends? Most common online activity? Playing Video Games Number of days online per week? 5-7 Hours? 16 Number of text messages per week? 35 Number of screen names? 5 Profiles? 3-5 Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
  • 32. “Binary” Human Barometer 1 0 (Yes) ( No)
  • 33. Is it appropriate for a 12 year old to have a MySpace profile? 1 0 (Yes) ( No)
  • 34. Are personal relationships online as important as those that are face-to-face? 1 0 (Yes) ( No)
  • 35. Is the internet an appropriate place to explore and develop personal identity? 1 0 (Yes) ( No)
  • 36. 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.
  • 37. What Happens Online? Social Networking
  • 38. 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.
  • 39. 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.
  • 40. 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.
  • 41. 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.
  • 42. 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.
  • 43. 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.
  • 44. 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.
  • 45. 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
  • 46. 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.
  • 47. Great Sites for More Tips www.ikeepsafe.org www.internetbehavior.com www.cybersmart.org www.isafe.org
  • 48. 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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