I really appreciate this clip. I think about it all the time, how I used to think "I don't really need a computer.", "Who needs the internet? It's just for silly emails!", "I will NEVER get a cell phone! If I'm not home, you don't need to get ahold of me." Well, needless to say my feelings have changed. It's actually hard to remember life without all of these technologies we are so dependant on today. When the internet first started to gain popularity it truly was a very confusing, foreign idea. Now however, even Great Grandma is on Facebook! Not just sending emails, but Facebook too!!!
As a digital immigrant, I'm sure I will have a lot to learn from the digital natives in my classroom. They will teach me as I teach them. Luckily I feel fairly confident when using technology, but I also realize that there are many things I have not mastered yet. My techniques usually involve fiddling around with a new piece of technology or program until I figure it out. The only problem with this is that it often is more time consuming to learn this way. I'm sure there are more efficient ways to get things done.
Boy, you are right! Time has changed. How might this change and the idea of digital natives vs. digital immigrants impact your teaching?
ReplyDeleteAs a digital immigrant, I'm sure I will have a lot to learn from the digital natives in my classroom. They will teach me as I teach them. Luckily I feel fairly confident when using technology, but I also realize that there are many things I have not mastered yet. My techniques usually involve fiddling around with a new piece of technology or program until I figure it out. The only problem with this is that it often is more time consuming to learn this way. I'm sure there are more efficient ways to get things done.
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