Practice using Pixton cartoons
https://Pixton.com/ic:2p39jog6
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Monday, June 27, 2016
Feeling like a "digital immigrant", I see how Prensky can label youth as "digital natives". They have the skills, the desires and drives, and time, and the fearlessness to jump in and learn all there is to know about technology.
But, while I read the chapter by Boyd I thought, "Wait a minute, there is a missing piece to this puzzle." Youth are not critical contributors just because they were born in an age of technology. They lack the skills to be knowledgeable critical thinkers when interacting with technology. Many youth have had the opportunities to become skilled in technology. They have the technology skills because they have time, desire, and fearlessness. I believe that if adults are given the same opportunities they will become skilled in technology as well and also have more critical thinking skills. The youth that do not have the same opportunities to work with technology lack the skills so they aren't digital natives just because they are born in the same age of technology.
Wesch makes a great point too about being able to work with the knowledge we have not just knowledgeable about a subject.
My opinion on the "digital native" terminology is more like that of Boyd. People aren't just natives because they are born in the age of technology. I believe it is something that can be achieved through experiences and knowledge about all the nuances involved in being technology savvy.
But, while I read the chapter by Boyd I thought, "Wait a minute, there is a missing piece to this puzzle." Youth are not critical contributors just because they were born in an age of technology. They lack the skills to be knowledgeable critical thinkers when interacting with technology. Many youth have had the opportunities to become skilled in technology. They have the technology skills because they have time, desire, and fearlessness. I believe that if adults are given the same opportunities they will become skilled in technology as well and also have more critical thinking skills. The youth that do not have the same opportunities to work with technology lack the skills so they aren't digital natives just because they are born in the same age of technology.
Wesch makes a great point too about being able to work with the knowledge we have not just knowledgeable about a subject.
My opinion on the "digital native" terminology is more like that of Boyd. People aren't just natives because they are born in the age of technology. I believe it is something that can be achieved through experiences and knowledge about all the nuances involved in being technology savvy.
Entering "immigrant" in digital world
As I begin this class on media literacy, I am beginning to realize that I am definitely an "entering immigrant" in the digital world.
Now I have a slight idea of how it feels for the majority of children in my class.
This class will give me the technology requirement for my Master's degree in TESL from Rhode Island College.
My name is Karen and I am a pre-k teacher at Capt. Hunt School in Central Falls. It is an amazing place to work!!!
I am now getting rested up for a new group of kiddos by spending time with my family and going to the beach.
And now I get to use my brand new paddle board.
I am currently sitting in a media literacy class at RIC and feel like an "immigrant" in a digital world. This class will be an overwhelming adventure but at the same time will take me out of my comfort zone to learn about what this all means for my pre-k children at work and myself and my family at home.
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