How to Close the Gap Between Digital Immigrants and Natives
1. What is a digital native?
A digital native is a person for whom digital technology already
existed when born. (wikipedia)
Digital natives have been raised on MTV, video games, email,
web, and instant messaging, cell phones, and mp3s.
2. How to close the gap between
digital immigrants and digital natives
Have hands on equipment for students to use.
Create lessons using technology.
Allow your students to teach one another.
3. Skills of Digital Native in a Global
Society
Creativity and innovation
Communication and collaboration
Research and Information Fluency
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Digital Citizenship
Technology Operations and Concepts
4. What can you do to stay informed?
Attend trainings, write grants