One of the main things which have resulted from this difference between two generations is that it has changed the way in which people process information.
The term ‘Digital Immigrant’ was first coined by Marc Prency in an article written in 2001 about the effects of this change upon the teaching and learning processes which can be assessed here.
Within this article he makes the point that if digital natives are being taught through digital immigrant methods, they aren’t going to learn as effectively as if they were being taught in a language they are more likely to relate to, the language of digital natives.
For example, he states that,
“…there is no reason that a generation that can memorize over 100 Pokémon characters with all their characteristics, history and evolution can’t learn the names, populations, capitals and relationships of all the 101 nations in the world. It just depends on how it is presented.”(p. 5)
This raises the issue of the effects of the digital divide. If those who are digital natives have a different way of processing information to those who do not have regular access to the Internet, does this mean that different methods of teaching will be needed for different classes of people as lower class families are less likely to have a family P.C. on which to access the Internet?
I don't think you've really answered the question, have you?
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