I just turned 30 and I feel as though I am in the limbo zone between digital natives and digital immigrants. Depending on the situation, I think I could fall into either category. I didn't have my first cell phone until senior year of high school and it wasn't until I was just graduating college that smart phones became popular. When I'm working collaboratively with my colleagues I feel like a digital native, but surrounded by my students I feel like a digital immigrant. I think I fall into both categories depending on the type of technology. I am very tech savvy when it comes to creating educational tools such as Kahoot, quizlet live, or navigating our online grading system or interactive websites, so in common planning meetings I am often the one guiding my older colleagues and helping them with tech issues. However, when it comes to social media or managing settings on my iPhone I often have to rely on the help of my younger sister or cousins for help. In that way, I feel like my students are so far ahead of me in the digital world and they are constantly teaching me new things.
Monday, June 24, 2019
Digital Immigrant vs Native
Digital Native or Digital Immigrant?
I just turned 30 and I feel as though I am in the limbo zone between digital natives and digital immigrants. Depending on the situation, I think I could fall into either category. I didn't have my first cell phone until senior year of high school and it wasn't until I was just graduating college that smart phones became popular. When I'm working collaboratively with my colleagues I feel like a digital native, but surrounded by my students I feel like a digital immigrant. I think I fall into both categories depending on the type of technology. I am very tech savvy when it comes to creating educational tools such as Kahoot, quizlet live, or navigating our online grading system or interactive websites, so in common planning meetings I am often the one guiding my older colleagues and helping them with tech issues. However, when it comes to social media or managing settings on my iPhone I often have to rely on the help of my younger sister or cousins for help. In that way, I feel like my students are so far ahead of me in the digital world and they are constantly teaching me new things.
I just turned 30 and I feel as though I am in the limbo zone between digital natives and digital immigrants. Depending on the situation, I think I could fall into either category. I didn't have my first cell phone until senior year of high school and it wasn't until I was just graduating college that smart phones became popular. When I'm working collaboratively with my colleagues I feel like a digital native, but surrounded by my students I feel like a digital immigrant. I think I fall into both categories depending on the type of technology. I am very tech savvy when it comes to creating educational tools such as Kahoot, quizlet live, or navigating our online grading system or interactive websites, so in common planning meetings I am often the one guiding my older colleagues and helping them with tech issues. However, when it comes to social media or managing settings on my iPhone I often have to rely on the help of my younger sister or cousins for help. In that way, I feel like my students are so far ahead of me in the digital world and they are constantly teaching me new things.
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