Website Three (with URL)

http://www.mazar.ca/2006/07/18/digital-natives-vs-digital-immigrants/

I found this website quite interesting as it uses cases studies to effectivley give a greater understanding of Digitial Natives and Digitial Immigration. The opening paragraph straight away describes what it entails to be classed as each of these. The author (posting udner the name of Rochelle) immedietly puts her opinions into light, saying that Prenskys theory is indeed incorrect, as it is more of a "are we willing to learn" than "we've been brought up/havent been brought up in a digital world". I think this is a really interesting point, as although it goes against what Prensky says, it offers and alternative view point.
This webpage introduces us to two characters, 20 year old Emily who has been bought up in a world of wireless internet, social networking sites, mp3's, podcasts and mobile phones - qualify as a "digital native". Emily's lifestyle and experiences with technology reinforce her being labelled a "digitial native" as from the moment she wakes up, her day is effected by technology (checking her emails, podcasts and facebook account). Secondly, we are introduced to Rochelle, the author of this page. Rochelle is 32, and acoording to Premsky, she would be classified as a Digital Immigrant, because she was born before a world of digital technologies. Rochelle speaks about how she was 17 when she first started to use the internet, which is alot later that Emily. Although Rochelle should be a "digital immigrant", she it up-to-date with technology, using email and blogging sites, forums and instant messenger.

The website draws upon how Rochelle doesnt fit into the age range for a digital native, but feels that she is one, because she has as much technological involvement and knowledge as someone 10 years her senior.

I think this is really interesting and provides a great debate!