tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040524831337878007.post9119115346121278154..comments2024-02-19T13:57:50.195+05:30Comments on Tech Transformation: Are "digital natives" really more tech savvy than "digital immigrants"?Maggie Hos-McGranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06906722339671067160noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040524831337878007.post-90277362860038001052010-05-06T02:02:50.426+05:302010-05-06T02:02:50.426+05:30I think that it has more to do with a lack of bein...I think that it has more to do with a lack of being taught those skills at all. In a lot of cases teachers assume that because kids are so inundated with technology that they will naturally know how to perform a search, how to read for information, what is not safe to post. These are skills I remember being purposefully taught in my first school. I moved across the state and the students I was surrounded by then did not have these skills. I looked like a genius because I knew how to use a glossary and how to read for information. What really needs to happen is a purposeful, intentional teaching of these skills. The only difference might be in the tool used to teach the skill.Mrs. Tenkelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943016358147486172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040524831337878007.post-5825462954269340432010-04-23T23:45:40.946+05:302010-04-23T23:45:40.946+05:30It's a broad generalization, but I think it re...It's a broad generalization, but I think it really depends on the individual. I think that those who come to technology later tend to be somewhat more discerning in their choices. I (admittedly, I'm probably more native than immigrant at 24) am better at computers than 99% of my students. However, I do have one student who is a very skilled programmer and hacker though. At the same time, my 18 month old is better with an iPod Touch than many of my colleagues. What I think we need to focus on is finding a way to impart what we understand about caution and wise decision making online and apply it to students' innate ability.Jason T Bedellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265334013481872253noreply@blogger.com