Digital+Natives

=How are Digital Natives different from students in the past (Digital Immigrants)?=

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As mentioned in the slideshow, Digital Natives have grown up surrounded by new technology - computers, video games, Ipods/mp3 players, internet, social networking, cell phones, e-mail, etc. These kinds of technology are fast-paced/instantaneous, convenient/accesible, highly engaging/fun, and diverse! Being surrounded by this innovation has caused Digital Natives to "think and process information fundamentally differently from their predecessors" (Prensky). This exposure and immersion of technology socializes Digital Natives in a different way than Digital Immigrants. For example, Digital Immigrants would communicate via letters or face to face communication where they would have to exert a lot more effort than Digital Natives. Digital Natives can communicate in a wide range of ways instantly - instant messenger, texting, online video gaming, etc. - with little effort. Below is a table with some of the ways technology has impacted this generation.


 * = **Some Qualities of Technology** ||= **Effects on Digital Natives** ||
 * = Fast-Paced / Instantaneous ||= * expect to give and receive information on-the-spot
 * thrive to communicate instantly ||
 * = Convenient / Accessible ||= * can use many ways to communicate immediately
 * non-stop socializing
 * multi-tasking skills ||
 * = Highly Engaging / Fun ||= * get bored easily when not using technology
 * sparks curiosity / deepens interest
 * addiction ||
 * = Diverse ||= * excercise freedom to express oneself
 * encourages individualism
 * prone to danger
 * enhances creativity ||