14 Questions
Who coined the terms 'digital natives' and 'digital immigrants' in 2001?
Marc Prensky
What is a characteristic of digital immigrants?
They have had to adapt to a digital world
What is a characteristic of digital natives?
They feel comfortable in a digital world
Why might digital natives be more likely to understand digital tools quickly?
They are more intuitive and can learn as they go
What can younger generations act as in relation to digital immigrants?
Mentors
What is a benefit of digital natives and digital immigrants learning from each other?
It can help build relationships of respect between the two groups
What is a characteristic of how digital natives prefer to get updates?
They prefer social media and specific blogs
Digital immigrants were born in a digital world and feel comfortable with it.
False
Younger generations are less likely to choose social media for updates.
False
Digital natives have to adapt and participate in the transition between an offline life and an online life.
False
Digital natives may take more time to understand and adopt a digital tool.
False
Traditional media such as newspapers and television news programs are the main sources of information for digital natives.
False
Digital immigrants are more likely to understand digital tools quickly and intuitively.
False
Digital natives and digital immigrants have nothing to learn from one another.
False
Study Notes
Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants
- The terms "Digital Natives" and "Digital Immigrants" were coined by Marc Prensky in 2001 to describe two contrasting attitudes towards technology.
- Digital Immigrants are people born before technology became omnipresent and have had to adapt to the transition from an offline to an online life.
- Digital Natives are people born in a digital world and feel comfortable with technology from a young age.
- Digital Immigrants may take more time to understand and adopt digital tools, whereas Digital Natives may understand them quickly and intuitively.
- Digital Immigrants may prefer traditional media such as newspapers and television news programs as their main sources of information.
- Digital Natives are more likely to use social media and specific blogs for updates.
- Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants can learn from each other, with younger generations acting as mentors to share their technological wisdom.
- This mutual learning can help build relationships of respect between the two groups.
Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants
- The terms "Digital Natives" and "Digital Immigrants" were coined by Marc Prensky in 2001 to describe two contrasting attitudes towards technology.
- Digital Immigrants are people born before technology became omnipresent and have had to adapt to the transition from an offline to an online life.
- Digital Natives are people born in a digital world and feel comfortable with technology from a young age.
- Digital Immigrants may take more time to understand and adopt digital tools, whereas Digital Natives may understand them quickly and intuitively.
- Digital Immigrants may prefer traditional media such as newspapers and television news programs as their main sources of information.
- Digital Natives are more likely to use social media and specific blogs for updates.
- Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants can learn from each other, with younger generations acting as mentors to share their technological wisdom.
- This mutual learning can help build relationships of respect between the two groups.
Explore the concepts of digital natives and immigrants, coined by Marc Prensky. Understand how these terms describe attitudes towards technology based on generation and upbringing.
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