In order to understand how to engage young people through
technology, it's helpful to begin by exploring how young people use
technology in their day to day lives. Based on research conducted
by Inspire
Foundation as part of the 'Bridging the Digital Divide: Youth
Action Project' and other studies from around the globe, young
people generally spend their time online:
- Information seeking
- Socialising (chat/instant messaging , email, social networking
sites)
- Creative expression (blogs, flickr, youtube etc)
- Downloading media (music, films and pictures)
- Shopping (online auctions , classifieds, commerce)
- Gaming