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Grown Up Digital Chapter 1

1. What is net gen or who are net geners? (pages 1-3)

2. Explore the "Dark Side." In your group: a. Explain the negative b. State how some people could see that was true. c. Give at least 2 arguments for how that logic could be faulty. d. State whether they agreed or disagreed with the statement and why.

3. Do you believe that Don Tapscott should be an authority for this topic? Why or why not? (page 5)

4. What are the characteristics of NetGen? List the characteristics. What are the 3 most important of this list? (pages 6-7)

5. What is the major generational threat? (pages 7-8)

6. What is the major "disease" of NetGen? How do we "cure" it?

7. What are the 6 benefits of understanding NetGen?

8. What does Don Tapscott suggest for educators?

9. Group Introductions (click for directions on finding "legal" images)
 * Explain the 4 generations (pages 9-29)
 * Each group member will create a graphic that is part of this explanation.
 * Include:
 * Name of generation
 * Years it spans
 * Predominant characteristic of that generation
 * Something historic that happened during that generation
 * Group will present the 4 generations using their graphics.


 * Explain the 8 Norms of NetGen (pages 29-37)
 * Each group member will create a graphic that is part of this explanation.
 * One member will create one that shows all 8 norms.
 * The other members will create one that describes in detail one of the 8 norms.