2. WHAT IS “DIGITAL DIVIDE” ?
DIGITAL DIVIDE
Is the division between digital
natives and digital immigrants.
3. DIGITAL NATIVES
Digital native is a term coined by Marc Prensky in 2001 to
describe the generation of people who grew up in the era of
ubiquitous technology, including computers and the internet.
Refer to individuals who have been born in the era of modern
technology.
These are the people who are adept with ICT (Information and
Communication Technology)
Digital natives are comfortable with technology and computers
at an early age and consider technology to be an integral and
necessary part of their lives.
Digital natives think, learn, and understand the world around
them differently from people who have not been as subjected to
modern technology.
4. WHAT IS “DIGITAL DIVIDE” ?
DIGITAL DIVIDE
Is the division between digital
natives and digital immigrants.
5. DIGITAL IMMIGRANTS
The term digital immigrant was coined by Marc Prensky in 2001
to describe anyone who grew up prior to the digital age.
A digital immigrant is a person who grew up before the internet
and other digital computing devices were ubiquitous—and so
have had to adapt and learn these technologies.
Generally, those born before the year 1985 are considered to be
digital immigrants.
Those born after 1985 are digital natives, having grown up only
in a world defined by the internet and smart devices.
They were introduced to technology later in life and adopted its
use, as opposed to digital natives who are said to have been
raised alongside developing technologies.
