1. Are you a digital immigrant or a digital native? Why? Each member should respond using information from the RoLO to support his/her answer.
2. Thinking about teaching in a classroom three or four years from now, we could describe the idea of technology integration as an "us versus them" environment.
a. How are your students going to be different than you in terms of teaching/learning?
b. What issues does this present to doing your job effectively?
c. Describe some ideas you have for bridging the immigrant/native gap specific to your content area.
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1. The Carolina Girls are digital native word immigrants because they all can get a understanding of technology by simply playing around with it until they get it right. We agree with the reading that we do not have to learn it but experience it.
2. a. Our students are going to be way more advance technology wise and they will know more about technology at younger ages. Basic typing skills will be taught earlier so they will be able to explore with the computer more effectively.
b. We will have to be able to keep up to date with current technology. The computer will also have to be secured because of the easy access to the wrong information available on computers. Students will have to be taught lessons on proper use of materials.
c. Pairing students who are immigrant learners with native learners can bridge the gap by allowing them to work together and teach each other by experience and hands on.
Team Slinky
Question 1
Brent - digital native because he was raised around technology and he has used computers since he was six.
Chelsey - digital native because she believes that we need to know technology to survive in our world today.
Allison - digital native because she has been around technology since she was little and she has learn more about it as she has grown.
Ashton - digital native because I like to look at new technologies and figure them out for myself.
Question 2a
Brent - He thinks that students will be better inclined to use technology and since technology is changing, he will be a digital immigrant while his students are digital natives.
Chelsey - Teachers need to know how to funtion with new technology because she believes that if you as a teacher can't teach it, then how are the students going to learn it.
Allison - Students are going to be more advanced than the teacher and it's going to be twice as hard to hold the students attention with the new technology.
Ashton - I agree with everyone else especially Chelsey on if you don't know the technology, how are you going to teach it.
Question 2b
It goes back to what Chelsey said about learning the new technology and teaching it. If you don't know how to use it, it will put more stress on the teacher and on the students.
Question 2c
Brent - With physical education, there are gyms across the nation that are being given new technologies that will help with exercising as in having video games with a exercise bike.
Allison - She needs to work harder to stay familiar with the latest technology and try to intergrate it into the classroom.
Chelsey - She doesn't think that there will be a big gap but there would be a gap with children that may not have the technology at home but have it at school so that they can familiarize themselves with the new technology.
Ashton - There are programs today where you have a doll on the screen and see how a person moves in different ways by positioning them in various poses. To help bridge the gap, I would have to find a way to intergrate the technologies into the classroom.
1.Are you a digital immigrant or a digital native? Why? Each member should respond using information from the RoLO to support his/her answer.
Betsy- I am a digital native because I am usually up to date on the newer technology. I had a PDA when I was 13 and I have since received an iPod. I also have hardly gone to the library to look up things; I have always used the internet to look things up. I’m the one that is usually teaching my friends how to use certain gadgets and computer programs. I’ve always had technology in my home.
Rhonda- I am an immigrant because I grew up using the library with the library cards and one phone in the house, no computers. I depended on reading and finding information manually to complete assignments.
Kimberly- I think to think that I am a digital native now but I have grown up with a lot of digital immigrantness. I remember doing my earliest assignments on a big word processor. My first phone calls were on a rotary phone, but I love the usefulness of technology today and I couldn’t run my life without it.
Candice- I feel that I am a digital native mainly because I grew up with all the modern technologies, cell phones stuff like that. I can’t remember a time when I did not have text messaging. If my friends have problems with computers and stuff I could be the one to help out and it is noting for me to look up something on the internet and automatically find it.
2. Thinking about teaching in a classroom three or four years from now, we could describe the idea of technology integration as an "us versus them" environment.
a. How are your students going to be different than you in terms of teaching/learning?
Students are going to know so much more and we should not be insecure about that. We should be open to them teaching us about newer technologies.
b. What issues does this present to doing your job effectively?
You are not always being the teacher; you take on the role of being a student again.
c. Describe some ideas you have for bridging the immigrant/native gap specific to your content area.
That would build confidence in the students because they could contribute to the classroom. We could educate the immigrants so the gap isn’t as big, get everybody on the same page and work at an efficient pace. As a dance educator, I could get DVDs or VHS to show the kids and in turn they can use the internet (you tube) to find the most recent performance of that production and compare and contrast. In special education it would be fun to bring some of the technology, like a rotary phone (older technology) and show the newer technology and show the pros and cons of each. In special education they are very visual learners. Being a history major I think that it would be a good idea to bring in different types of events that have occurred in history through different technology ranging from DVDs to student produced things.
1. We all believe that we are digital natives. Our entire lives we have become accustomed to having computers and advanced technology. We each use technology daily without even realizing we do so. For example, our cell phones, radios, cars, even televisions. We were born with the knowledge of how to use all of these things, whereas our parents and generations before had to be taught and learn how to use various pieces of equipment. As digital natives, we have become less reflective on our activities and more apt to act on a whim.
2. A. The students will be more independent thinkers as well as more in depth problem solvers. They don’t want to be in control and are more familiar with using the internet instead of written materials. Internet proves to be a much more reliable source in the eyes of the next generation. They expect instant feedback and want to understand the purpose of doing an assignment.
B. Teachers must be very educated in technology in order to effectively manage your classroom. You must also require students to use written sources as well as internet sources to preserve basic research methods.
C. Provide different options for how the students can research. Allow students to multi-task. For example, students can listen to music while doing school work. Persuading students to be more social while in the learning atmosphere can help to bridge the gap between digital immigrants and natives.
1. Ryan thinks he’s a digital native. He believes that since we grew up with this new technology, we have a better ability to adapt to and learn future technologies.
Dan thinks he’s a digital native because we grew up having the opportunity to access a lot more information in a matter of seconds as opposed to days or weeks for digital immigrants.
Katie thinks she is a digital native because she grew up with technology and had the opportunity to actually use it in school.
Amy thinks she is a digital native because I grew up with not only computer access but the original video games
2. A. We need to understand that they will always know more than we do about the new technologies. We should let them teach us (they love being able to teach us). Also, they grew up with this technology already in place. The concept was already there so they will be more proficient.
B. You might have to keep taking classes to keep up with new technology. Also, like we said before, let them teach you.
C. We could pair a digital native with a digital immigrant (maybe someone who took part in a historical event). The immigrant could teach the native about that historical event while the native put it into digital form (showing the immigrant how to use the technology).
You can also show natives old technologies to help them understand how far we have come.
Teachers of the Future
1.Alice is a digital immigrant, because she is limited to basic computer skills. I grew up with typewriters, record players, and turn dial phones. The first computer I owned was 10 years ago, it was larger than the computer today. During my generation I had to translate digital information.
Jennifer, Melissa, Chris, and Bailey are all digital natives. We have been surrounded by the digital world since birth. We have an abundant amount of electrical access to information. Each of us feel comfortable with the skills needed to survive in the digital world.
2a. Our students are already going to be ahead of us in the technological sense. Unlike our generation who grew up translating information digitally for our teachers, we will be able to present information digitally to our students through i.e podcast, e-mail, webpages etc.
b. Teachers tend to have a reflective cognition, and students tend to have an experimental cognition, which can cause problems in communication between teachers and students. We tend to assume that PDA’s and mobile phones are distractions as teachers, however the generation we will teach is more skilled in multi-taking.
c. Immigrants are going to have to invest time in learning more about the digital world in order to integrate technology in the classroom so students are more engaged.
The Front Runners (Lauren, Heather, Markie, Jarvis, Felicia)
1. We all consider ourselves “digital natives” even though most of us did not originally have a computer in their homes from the time of our births. Now, however, we find that we are very dependent on our computers.
2. a) Our students will be less inclined to contemplate and plan a head on a project. When writing essays, for example, students will be less likely to write multiple drafts before their final paper.
b) Some issues we may encounter are finding have our students value the process rather than the presentation/ final project, and avoid frustrating students that are used to working at a faster pace. We also need to keep up with the new technology, thus realizing that we are not finished learning just because we are out of college.
c) We can found out what students enjoy doing in their spare time (such as video games) and then find a way to incorporate it into the curriculum through games, essay/ project topics, and as a way to relate material to the students’ lives. Also, we need to become familiar with the technology used by our students and realize that it can benefit our students’ rather than hinder it.
1. Immigrant or Native
We believe we are all digital natives because we have grown up with technology and as it has grown we too have grown to know more. Sara does not even think about capitalizing words or spelling correctly because word correct her or gives solutions to choose from. All members agree that we understand the digital world because it is our world and we do not have to learn but instead experience it.
2. Us Versus them
A- We will not grow up in their technology era therefore we will need to stay up to date with technology by taking classes or doing research in order to better serve our students. Our students will become the digital natives and we will become the immigrants.
B- When we graduate college we will not be finished learning, due to the rapid growth of technological progression. Our world is captivated by technology and its efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility. If we as teacher don’t stay up to date with technology, our students will become more knowledgeable about the current state of it. This could hinder learning for students in the classroom and cause behavior conflicts. We as teachers will also be lacking in the ability to engage and capture our student’s attention.
C- Teachers need to find a way to use technology in a positive way to benefit the classroom and all learning styles for students. This could be done through projects, homework, groups or classroom discussions. Using technology to express their understanding of material taught an discussed.
1 .Jacci: I am a digital immigrant. I remember when we used to have like the biggest computer and had no idea how to use it... We're like the immigrants that learned English.
Madison: I had the same exact thing. We're digital immigrants.
Josh: I had 2 Macs and a PC when I was growing up...
Alicia: I had one that was very slow.
2. a. Jacci: When I'm doing stuff, it depends on what I'm doing, sometimes I can't do 500 things at once. But, some kids can multi-task and that's how they learn. I don't understand that. Logically, the way our brain is structured it shouldn't work.
Madison: They might be more ADD than we are. They're so used to multi-tasking, that it's going to just become a normal thing for kids. Less ability to focus.
Alicia: They're going to have more opportunities than we did.
Josh: Students are going to be teaching the teachers more about the technology. They're going to know more about the computer, iPod, and such more than we do and have them solve our problems with technology. Some teachers already do that.
b. Jacci: It's going to take a lot more creativity to keep them engaged.
Madison: We're going to have to stay up to date.
Alicia: We're going to have to accept the fact that we're going to be learning from our students.
Josh: Different forms of media are going to be created, because the normal things like powerpoints, podcasts are just going to fade out.
c.
Jacci: I'm going to need to keep myself updated on the technology for doing sound, lights, and being up to date with productions.
Madison: (English major) I really like the idea of doing the digital storytelling and just some words describing the story. By pictures and some words it'd be easier for students to leanr.
Alicia: Since I'm in art, I could use Photoshop and graphic design applications.
Josh: Since I'm doing history, I would allow to come up with their own video sequence of a war/battle/era of time.
1.) Members of the group supercalifragilisticexpialidocious all agreed that we are digital natives. Computers and other forms of technology were already present as we were growing up. From video games to Mp3 players, we have always been surrounded by various forms of technology.
2.) Students will definitely be familiar with more advanced technology than teachers. Students will catch on to newer technology quicker, whereas, our cognitive thought will be reflective. Students will have a more intuitive feel for technology than teachers.
As teachers, we will have to be up-to-date on our training in terms of technology. We will have to get use to the idea of accepting help from our students when we are having difficulty adjusting to new technological advancements.
Overall, we agreed that as teachers, we will have to incorporate what students enjoy doing with what we need to get across. As an Early Childhood major, Maree’s focus will be on keeping her students engaged in a task as she gets her topics across to her students. Nick, a Physical Education Major, will be working with high school students. Maree gave the example that this past summer her high school bought five Wii games for the physical education department to engage the students better in the physical activity. As an English Education major, Jason will probably incorporate images and concepts with the literature that students will be reading. As a Middle-Level Education major with a concentration in math, Brittany will focus on creating fun tasks for students to engage in as they learn new mathematical concepts.
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