Young people as digital WHAAT?

"Young People as Digital Bricoleurs" by Matthew Kearney

As I began to read the article, I could hardly pronounce the word 'bri-co-leurs'. It is defined by google as; a person who creates a bricolage; a person such as a writer, an artist, a musician etc who creates using a diverse range of materials.
The way in which Kearney explains this term, makes me become more familiar with it and completely understand the context in which it is raised.

So...what is meant by this term?

'Young people' in todays society are increasingly finding interest in 'remixing' and adapting already developed content and making it their own. This way of expression allows these kids to look at something they find interesting and add a piece of themselves to make it something personal.

I believe 'young people as digital bricoleurs is fantastic for students to express themselves, like blogs and digital stories, these young students are given a medium of expression. This "remix culture" is one which as teachers we can value and encourage.

The notion of ethical behaviours using technology is one of importance - teachers need to emphasise that these 'digital bricoleurs' are not breaking copyright or plagiarism laws...
To read more about ethical behaviour in technology read my previous post!