[The first of my second batch!!]
http://technologysource.org/article/digital_natives_digital_immigrants/
This webpage was published on The University Of North Carolina's website and is one persons summary and opinions in Digital Natives and Digital Immigration.
The article begins with introducing the work of Marc Prensky, the main figure in the whole notion of digital immigration and natives. It talks about what Prensky said, and moves onto the authors own opinions and experiences. Although he thinks Prensky made soem valid points and a good distinction and understanding of those who grasp technology easier than others, he disagrees with many results Prensky made. Being in his 30's, according to Prensky, the author falls slightly outside the age range for being a digital native, but to himself he challenges this as he feels he knows a sufficient amount and works at a university within the field of technology and computers.
Although the article was written in 2003, I found it really interesting, as not only does it nicely introduce the notion and concepts, it provides a counter argument, drawing upon personal experiences. Personally, I found it really helpful in obtaining a greater understanding of Prenskys ideas.
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I'm not sure you are doing what's requested are you? The relevant question about websites is:
ReplyDelete"3) In your blog criticise each website (without giving details that would send a reader directly there) in terms of up-to-dateness, usability and practicing what it preaches."
And I thought you attempted that earlier.
The relevant question you MIGHT be attempting is one of these?:
"4) In the Harvard manner, name five different academic articles dealing with the notion of young people's facility with the new world of converged media
5) Each student write your own abstract for each article. (5 abstracts each)
6) In your blog, write a paragraph (or two) about your disagreements with each article -don't give away the proper name and title yet!"
But these are neither academic articles, nor abstracts nor about your disagreements are they?
I guess you must have got confused with what you'd done and what you had yet to do? That's a shame, you were on an ascent interms of marks, but this doesn't help you I'm afraid.