Digital natives and digital immigrants

They have always had the Internet, laptops, cell phones with text messaging, social networks, PlayStation, digital cameras, DVDplayers, blogs, and any other number of digital technologies that allow them to instantly capture or communicate with their world.

• Digital Native

• Digital Immigrant

They have learned the language of technology as they communicate instantly with their peers.

• Digital Native

• Digital Immigrant

These students adapt quickly to changes in their environment and look for new ways to incorporate the latest technology into their fast-paced lives.

• Digital Native

• Digital Immigrant

This student is the latecomer in the technology revolution. There is a certain “accent” that is readily apparent to the native speakers.

• Digital Native

• Digital Immigrant

The people in this group still try and work around or second guess technology.

• Digital Native

• Digital Immigrant

One major difference between Natives and Immigrants is the way we process information.

• True

• False

According to Prensky (2001), the Natives retrieve information and communicate with their peers very quickly

• False

• True

Digital natives follow a linear way of learning.

• False

• True

They are adept at jumping from idea to idea as they think of things

• Digital Natives

• Digital immigrants

Another major difference between Immigrants and Natives is a sense of identity.

• True

• False