EDUCATION FOR THE NET GENERATION

Knowledge society which we strive to create is based on continuous learning and acquiring new skills. In this process, learning is not related only to educational institutions, but we expect the independent work in the informal sphere of education to emerge. The only social institutions available to all, in which the accumulated knowledge is available almost for free, are libraries. Therefore, their role in the development of individuals and society is becoming increasingly important. Members of the Net-generation accustomed to receiving information fast. They can process and perform several tasks at once. They prefer pictures preceding the text, rather than vice versa. They prefer random access (like hypertext). They perform the best in the multimedia environment and enjoy current pleasures and frequent rewards. They are more likely to prefer games to serious work. This paper is an attempt to point out the new environment that affects the education system, the advantages and dangers of an uncritical approach but also the need for pedagogical science which would offer new solutions.