girls are from venus, boys are from mars... seems the same with technology

While browsing this evening I found this article. I also saved it on Diigo (I think).

I took the following notes

- written in 2008 about learning and also outside of the classroom activities

- ICT increases motivation more for boys

- girls use ICTs less

- boys use it for leisure purposes

- girls prefer social and creative uses and are often less confident

- boys see tech for their own sake, girls see it as a tool for learning and furthering interests. 

- girls are more likely to suffer from cyberbullying

- don't use ICTs differently in class. - boys prefer database software, file manipulation, internet.. girls - prefer communication, publishing, photo manipulating (social) - sharing etc. 

This are some useful findings when considering what activities can be done in the classroom. For example, girls may prefer to share, take photos, chat, comment and be creative, where as, boys appear to like to problem solve and use ICTs to their fullest extent, and try to learn as much about each program and how to use it as possible. Perhaps, in group work activities where students need to do a combination of any of these tasks, I should consider making groups with both boys and girls. 

A very insightful article, providing a lot to think about.