Rewired: Understanding the IGeneration and the Way They Learn - Softcover

"This book offers insight and help to motivate and maximize learning for the Internet Generation. Rosen offers invaluable guidance, support, and ideas for parents and teachers." --Eric Milou, Professor of Mathematics, Rowan University "Larry Rosen's pioneering work in this field has been well-recognized by his professional colleagues - those of us in the field who are seeking to help educators, policy-makers, and parents understand what is happening as our society and our youth embrace digital media technologies. Larry's research-based, positive, proactive messages are a welcome relief from the unsupported fear-based messages that are unfortunately also present. Rewired should be considered a 'must-read' by all professionals who work with youth, especially those in leadership positions." --Nancy Willard Director of Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use "Great resource for parenting the Net Generation" --Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine on Me, Myspace, and I "A timely and comprehensive look at the virtual world. Provides concrete answers to parents' pressing questions about social networking and how children live online. Written by one of the top authorities on the impact of technology, Me, MySpace, and I is a must read for all parents." --Dr. Kimberly Young, author of Caught in the Net and Tangled in the Web, on Me, Myspace, and I

How does the new, charged-up, multitasking generation respond to traditional textbooks and lectures? Are we effectively reaching today's technologically advanced youth? Rewired is the first book to help educators and parents teach to this new generation's radically different learning styles and needs.