Week 8 - Website 2

This article disagrees with distinguishing between Digital Natives and Digital immigrants as there needs to be reference to the developments of technology with the education system. The author would argue that society is “largely subjecting them to a mode of thinking (linear, certainty based) that is at odds with how they (students) experience life.” The article being discussed is up to date, but is only from one particular point of view. It doesn’t take into account the fact there needs to be preparation for students being educated, and aren’t we a great deal more dependent on technology these days, and wont we continue with being more so dependent on it? It has been argued that the internet allows for different things to be taught but isn’t it just the same material, in a different way which others are finding hard to grasp? Although the article can be criticised it does still allow for it to be used to see a counter part to Digital Immigration. It does enhance how out of education, students are more inclined to use new media as a social source, not just through education.