Week 8, 5 Websites dealing with Digital Immigration, WEBSITE NO 2

This webpage article is by the person who defined the term digital immigration and its counterpart. It was produced in 2005! The article is good for seeing what X meant by his definitions and what actions he wanted to be undertook, it also explains ways this can happen.

It starts with commenting on how teachers are still teaching students in the way they always have, without recognizing the need for change. He explains how digital immigrants will always keep their ‘accent’ because it is how they where bought into the world, so they will do things such as checking manuals before doing something, where as digital immigrants counterparts do not do this.

They make conclusions such as “Students could learn algebra far more quickly and effectively if instruction were available in game format.” This overall demonstrates the whole article, as the article is arguing for the understanding that institutions need to change to fit in with digital immigrations counterpart. “More and more of our students lack the true prerequisites for learning—engagement and motivation—at least in terms of what we offer them in our schools. Our kids do know what engagement is: Outside school, they are fully engaged by their 21st century digital lives.”

I suppose it is left to the reader to decide wether they think the definitions in place are true to life or not, Should people think that just because technology is so popular know that it is the only way people learn? I don't think I'd like learning everything through computer games etc, although I like technology - I dont use computer games etc.