Digital Natives

What is a Digital Native?
a person for whom digital technologies
already existed when they were born
and has grown up with digital
technology such as computers, the Internet,
mobile phones and MP3s
(Wikipedia)

Digital Natives think differently
They have multi-tasked since infancy
need active experiences such as chats, posting, and
surfing for information
engage in video games for hours because of the
“payoff” and interactive rewards
perceive technology as their friend
http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/digitalnatives/index.htm

Digital Natives in the Classroom
Blogs
Chats
Networks
Music clips
Video clips
...can greatly increase the interest in your lessons and
class discussions!