Original Blog Post: Peer Feedback: Re-write: After reading the feedback from my peer, in regards to my digital native blog post, it allowed me to answer and open my mind up to questions I didn’t think of myself. This feedback helped me to develop my learning and think of new ideas.
I still believe that digital natives do exist. However from the feedback given the question was asked, ‘Do you actually think that the children of younger generations actually have a choice if they want to engage in technology as schools are now introducing technology into nearly every class they participate in?’ I never really thought about whether children had a choice in regards to engaging in technology. I only discussed the issue of how children have been bought up with technology therefore making them digital natives. It never occurred to me that they didn’t have a choice. Schools now days use technology as a main resource tool. Our world is developing at a fast rate and technology is at the forefront of it. Although they might not have a choice, technology in the classroom does improve the retention rate of students, prepares them for a digital world and helps them connect with others. Children are bought up in this world, therefore they still are digital natives. Cox, J. (2009). Benefits of technology in the classroom. Retrieved October 2, 2016, from http://www.teachhub.com/benefits-technology-classroom
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Understand how changes in technology impact on the way humans communicate, and the ethical issues that surround these changes .
It is obvious that technology has had an impact on the way humans communicate. It is evident that as society changes and new technology arises, the way in which we communicate becomes more technologically advanced. However, there are ethical issues that we need to be aware of when communicating online. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a document that outlines fundamental human rights, some of these rights are:
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights | United Nations. (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/ Online Ethics - Introduction. (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://mediasmarts.ca/digital-media-literacy/digital-issues/online-ethics/online-ethics-introduction I believe that digital natives do exist. A digital native is someone who has been bought up in a digital world where technology is just a natural part of their life. Vercia (2013) states that Generation Y, or the generation born in 1980s and after have been bought up with digital technology therefore have been influenced by technology their whole life. However, individuals do have a choice as to whether they choose to participate in using technology, but naturally they are accustomed to just using technology. Selwyn (2009) states that young children now days are experts when it comes to technology, having an abundance of confidence when it comes to using digital technology. Children of the Gen Y generation are immersed in these new technologies compared to older generations, therefore described as being digital natives. It is stated in an article by Oliver Joy, (CNN) that new technologies are being developed at such a rapid rate that individuals in the 21st century want to be more connected with society. They do this by purchasing new high-tech gadgets. Children are being bought up in today’s society where technology is quite definitely a part of their everyday life, hence the name ‘digital natives.’
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/04/business/digital-native-prensky/ Oliver, J. (n.d). What does it mean to be a digital native? Retrieved August 02, 2016, from http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/04/business/digital-native-prensky/ Vercic,A. T., & Vercic, D. (2013). Digital natives and social media. Public Relations Review, 39 (5), 600-602. Doi: 10.1016/j.pubrev.2013.08.008 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/00012530910973776 Selwyn, N. (2009). The digital native – myth and reality. AP Aslib Proceedings, 61 (4), 364 – 379. Doi: 10.1108/0001253097377 During week four the content of the lecture was Reflective Thinking. This lecture focused on what is reflection, what does it involve and the language used. Throughout the lecture I was able to relate to the importance of reflective thinking to deepen my understandings. Prior to this lecture I never really understood the power of reflection for my learning however, upon completion of the lecture I realized that it can be a very important tool if I want to develop my learning and the learning of others. I had a basic idea of what reflection is but I never realized the extent to what it actually involved. The lecturer spoke about how reflection is not just thinking about something but it is a process of identifying issues and synthesizing our learning. The four levels of reflection really demonstrated how you respond to a situation and allows you to later reflect on identifying how that might have an impact on your future. The process of reflective thinking involves self-awareness, critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation. This process allows you to face difficult questions, explore your strengths and weaknesses and be open to change. This whole process is a way in which we can evaluate our learning to deepen our understanding of our own knowledge. Reflecting on our own learning can allow us to build on current experiences and change the way we may view something. It enables us to synthesise the new learning in order to broaden our ideas. Though the process of reflection we are forced to pause and at times, change direction.
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