Chapter 4
“In other words, digital natives need a different kind of
civic experience online than other generations.” –S. Banaji
In this chapter of the text, the writer discusses digital
natives in relation to politics online. Because the younger generation seems to
work and learn differently, they interact online differently as well. It was
found that little interest overall is given towards politics and the youth
online community. Some various websites have tried to incorporate web 2.0 tools
to draw the younger crowd in. I can say from personal experience I use the Internet
mostly based on social interaction and care little about politics while online.
This quote seems to fit the way I feel.
Chapter 5
“It is a commonly held assumption that the diffusion of new
communication technologies has led along with other developments to a
downsizing of the world.”- T. Takahashi
I love this quote. I feel this to be quite true, that
technology has made our world a smaller place. We are more closely connected to
one another because we have a place to share common ground. In this chapter,
the author discussed how connected Japanese youth are via their mobile phones.
Although the U.S. isn’t as technologically advanced as Japan I feel this is
true for the youth of our country as well.
Chapter 6
“ It is recognized increasingly that while the majority of
students may process a core set of technology- based skills a very diverse
range of skills and skill levels exist across the student population.” M. Leavy
and R. Michael
I liked this chapter of the book the most out of the three
assigned. This quote I think sums up what the chapter is trying to tell the
reader, that not all digital natives are the same. Yes, we possess similar
skill sets but we are still individual learners and cannot be lumped together. I also like this chapter because a study was
completed, so there was evidence to support the findings.
Loran--
ReplyDeleteI think that your meme is great and that it fits amazing with the reading from the text! I definitely took from the reading that all digital natives are lumped together as one big group and because of that, people think that we are all the same.
That is definitely not the case. I agree with what you said that we all learn differently. We also all have different likes. Not all digital natives have the same apps on their phone, nor do they all use the internet for the same thing. The common stereotype that all young people know all about technology and all use it the same way is definitely not true.
For example, my sister and I. Both digital natives, both have phone, internet, and other forms of technology. I use my phone mainly for texting and calling. I don't typically look things up online of have an apps or games that I'm addicted to. My sister, on the other hand, uses her phone for everything. She rarely makes calls on it, Googles just about everything, and communicates through text and other social media apps. We are 5 years apart, and just that little amount of time has a major effect on how we use technology.
Loran, your meme is perfect for the reading of this week. I love that you included the popular hashtag theme and still touched on the fact that all digital natives are different and learn differently.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with your reaction to your quote and Chapter 6 as a whole. Just like any other stereotype, I notice the stereotype that older generations have towards today's youth and their use of technology. Although students today use technology for a lot of things, they are simply adding this skill set to what we have already known and been using and it should not be generalized, or seen as a bad thing.
I really love your meme! I think it's an excellent representation of Digital Natives. There is such a need to always put people into common groups and to stereotype them. Often, when we do that, we forget that those groups of people are made up of individuals. Not all Digital Natives are made equal, just as all Digital Immigrants aren't.
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