My Opinion On "Digital Native" Terminology

 

What do you make of the positions of Prensky and Spiegel?  Where do you stand on the “digital native” terminology?

After reading Prensky Revisited, I got the impression that Spiegel believes Prensky's definition of people's comfort level with technology and media was too broad. I both agree and disagree with Prensky because, from what I gathered, he was one of the pioneers in this field. At the time, it seems like he was one of the first people trying to understand how technology was changing education. When you're the first to explore a new idea, it's difficult to have concrete answers. I think Prensky was working with the information and ideologies available to him at the time. I would be interested in reading how his thinking has evolved over the years and how he would update his ideas based on today's research.

I really liked Spiegel's interpretation of the different types of technology/media users because it aligns more closely with how we think about learning today. Learning is not a linear process, so placing everyone into only two categories doesn't seem accurate. Categorizing people based on how they use technology/media —whether they are creators, social users, gamers, or workers—feels much more realistic. It helped me better attempted to understand the strengths and learning gaps within each category. As I prepare for the upcoming school year, I'm already thinking about ways to identify these different types of media users among my scholars so I can help them become well-rounded, multifaceted users of technology instead of staying confined to just one category.

Who Am I

 

WHO AM I

My name is Michael Correa, but everyone calls me Mikey. I was born and raised in Rhode Island. My mom is Dominican, and my dad is Colombian, but if you ask anyone, they would probably tell you I'm 100% Colombian.

For the last four years, I've worked at Blackstone Valley Prep.

A little about me:

I love watching and playing soccer, and my favorite team is Atlético Nacional. They're one of the best teams in Colombia's first division. I also love fashion—clothes, sneakers, brand collaborations, really anything in that world. Lastly, I love going to the gym because, in my eyes, it's one of the simplest ways to reset and clear my mind.

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