Myth of the Digital Native--So what?

The good news is that I did finally finish that article and it should be coming out in the September issue of Library Media Connection.  So, what happens now?

My cohort and I have been working on an "action research" project to identify which technology and information literacy skills students need the most help with.  We designed a student version of a survey and a faculty version to help us see what each group said about the skills that need work.  After analyzing the results, we plan to design online learning modules to address the needs identified through the surveys.

We have already gotten some results from students, and I am very curious how their top five will compare with what faculty say.  Here are the top five needs as identified by students:

1. Using note taking apps or taking notes online.
2. Using spreadsheet software for graphing or visuals.
3. Using advanced Word settings for papers/bibliographies.
4. Using advanced search options on a web search engine.
5. Managing different file types.

I will let you know what faculty say, when the results are in.  Would you agree with students about these?  Are there other areas that you notice students need help with?