Digital Natives v Digital Immigrants

There is much talk about the brains of our digital generation students, or 'digital natives', being wired differently to the brains of older generations who did not grow up in the digital world. So what are the implications for teachers and the 21st century learning environment? Do we need to examine and adjust the way we teach in order to connect with our students?

My feeling is a resounding yes! Web 2.0 offers a wonderful chance to change our teaching methods through its participatory culture, the democratization of knowledge, the authentic audience and opportunities for multi-modal learning.



Video:PBS Frontline Marc Prensky talks about: What Makes a digital Native?
Video:PBS Frontline: Online All the Time
Video:PBS Frontline: Digital Native Map
Video:Digital Natives v Digital Immigrants
Video:Example of The Learning Process for a Digital Native: Bow Drill Video
Video:Teachers Today



20th Century V 21st Century
So here we are in the 21st century, but are our classrooms any different to those in the 20th century? What differences would you look for in a 21st century learning environment?

Watch these videos to learn more about the changing world our digital native students are growing up in:
Video:PBS America's schools in the 21st Century - Globalization
Video:21st Century Learners- Two Guys Talking




Article:21st Century Educators Don't Say "Hand it in!". They Say "Publish It!".
Video:A Vision of K-12 Learning Today
Video:Library of Congress

For more information contact: Julie Elkan, Technology Integration Specialist, elkanj@holliston.k12.ma.us


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