Revised edition of the author's Computer and learning.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Learning in a Digital World --
2. How do People Learn? --
3. Social Interactions and Written Communication --
4. E-Books, E-Readers and Tablets, Are they the Way Forward? --
5. Becoming Digitally Literate --
6. Social Networking as an Educational Tool --
7. Absorbed by Technology --
8. Games, Learning and Education --
9. Misbehaviour or Merely Misunderstanding? --
10. Being Emotionally Intelligent and Risk Resilient --
11. The Future of Learning --
References --
Author Index --
Subject Index.

Learning and the E-Generation examines the impact of new and emerging digital technologies—from computers and tablets to social media and video games—on learners in formal and informal settings. Written by two experts in the field, it draws on the latest research and practice from psychology, neuroscience, and education to address the risk and benefits of twenty-first century digital technology on children and young adults. The authors assess the psychological factors at play, including social, cognitive, and behavioral characteristics that are influenced by exposure to technology. The chapters cover topics such as theories and styles of learning, technology's effects or verbal and written communications, e-readers and tablets as teaching tools, digital literacy, social networking in educational context, and academic dishonesty and the internet. Filled with the latest insights on the future of learning, this is an important look as the potential of technology to make the learning process more authentic and engaging, as well as the pitfalls and obstacles which can prevent this from happening effectively.