Digital Native, Digital Immigrants
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Marc Prensky’s article ‘Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants’ as it provided me with new insights and ways of thinking but also due to the intensity of the argument (leaning heavily towards the favour of the digital world) made me realise how much I still value the traditional, unique and personal ways of teaching and learning.
This article has opened my mind to the pressing need for ICT to be incorporated more fully into the education system – so that children can be fully equipped for entering a world that is heavily dependant on digital technology and the interactive, technological world.
Born as a digital native myself – these views on ICT are appealing due to my own use of computers and the digital interactive world, however, my education and personal development has installed in me beliefs and values that fully appreciate and celebrate traditional forms of education – where children are inspired by people not machines!
Teachers have the ability to see potential in children through their drawings, stories and writing that is not connected to using ICT and the digital world. Not all parts of education are amenable to digital recording – experiences and reflection cannot be replaced by ICT and character is built through the one on one interaction with others in the world. ICT is a way of life but also can be a means of insulating and isolating people who rely on ICT as a crucial means of interaction. Individuals who have not learnt how to properly engage with others and learn through traditional means of education often find themselves alone with ICT and lack the vital social skills. Computers and technology cannot relate to children with the compassion and sensitivity of people.
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