The youngest digital immigrant I know would be my cousin, she is 11. She never uses computers, or any form of technology other than the TV set! I dont think this effects her just yet though as she is so young. Surely Prensky cant expcect children of that age to be always 'in' with the latest technology?
Another digital immigrant I know whom I think should be more technology inclined is my Sister, at 23 she rarely goes on the computer. The newest bit of technology she has got was about a year ago, an Ipod, which she hasnt touched because she doesnt know how to work it! However, she does invovle herself with the mobile phone phenomnen and texts quite a lot, so I suppose she is not a complete digital immigrant!
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mwy314I agree that we cant expect young children to know how to work and to own the newest technology! I mean how young did Prensky imagine the youngest digital native to be? From the way I read his work, I got the opinion that he thinks they are a digital native from birth???
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