In a world of Multi Media, we need to recognise the powerful and permanent impact that it has on the way children learn.

They are able to multi task a number of information streams... simultaneously. Their ability to process information is fast and varied. Yet, teaching can be, in its delivery a single track, one step at a time process.

The consequence is student disengagement.

Our challenge is to understand the new generation "M" learners, we need to be always aware of the Habits of Mind that drive them. If and when we acknowledge that the way young people learn has changed then we can begin to modify our delivery strategies.

eBytes are a response to this new challenge.

• Adopt and Adapt by Marc Prensky

eBytes (engagement Bytes) are:

• Single file web pages that offer a quick engagement "grab" to a topic as opposed to the more complex Webquest format
• Multi media in composition
• Highly visual in engagement
• Scaled in engagement allowing for extension activities
• Customised to suit the target audience and easily "edited on the go" by the teacher
• Collaborative, in that they can be 'bolted' to an Intranet or Internet site for "all" school access.
• Cumulative, allowing for a "knowledge bank" for sharing and building.
• Easily constructed using MS Publisher (2003 +) in web page format.