Digital Natives

What is a digital native? A person who has “experiences and attributes that help them interact with information technologies.” It is not defined by age.

A person who has “experiences and attributes that help them interact with information technologies.”

It is not defined by age.

How do they learn? Digital technology universally appeals to the 3 major learning styles: Auditory Visual Kinesthetic Digital technology promotes multi-tasking abilities by providing hands-on activities through authentic experiences which increase engagement and empowers them

Digital technology universally appeals to the 3 major learning styles:

Auditory

Visual

Kinesthetic

Digital technology promotes multi-tasking abilities by providing hands-on activities through authentic experiences which increase engagement and empowers them

Benefits of using Digital Technology Enhance teacher model Lang Arts teacher can annotate directly on book Math teacher can show problem using protractor Introduces social networking as a tool for learning AP class sets up an algebra wiki site 4 th grade students edit compositions

Enhance teacher model

Lang Arts teacher can annotate directly on book

Math teacher can show problem using protractor

Introduces social networking as a tool for learning

AP class sets up an algebra wiki site

4 th grade students edit compositions