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The notion of ‘digital natives’ (young people who have grown up in the digital world and hence are expert users of technology) is often contrasted in the popular press with ‘digital immigrants’ (older people who struggle to master these new norms and behaviours). Digging a little deeper, however, tends to show that there is both expertise (and lack of it) at all age groups. Continue reading →

Internet The past 20 years has seen an increasing use of the internet and accompanying software. This is an inescapable fact as globalisation continues and the world keeps getting smaller. Digital literacy is a skill that most of us need to be at adept at in order to keep pace with the rest of the world. Businesses, schools, social circles etc have now seen a transference of their presence and means of interaction into cyberspace. Visitor and Resident White, D. S., & Cornu, A. L. Continue reading →

According to Dave White’s article on Visitors and Residents: A new typology for online engagement proves that it’s not age or generation but a different form of motivation. He comes by saying that people are either ‘Visitors’ or ‘Residents’ of the Internet. But first let us clarify the difference between “Visitors” and “Residents” Source: https://yeepingpang.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/untitled-14. Continue reading →

Digital Residents & Visitors Many of us Millenials make up a large percentage of what is typically defined as a digital “resident” – we spend the most part of our day online without even batting an eyelid. They practically “live” online. The first thing that many of us do when we wake up it to check our mobile phones. We connect with friends, get updates on areas of interest, and read the news online during those first few minutes of our day. Continue reading →

In this 21st century, technology has become a norm for almost everyone. When you go out on the streets, majority of the public could be spotted holding a smartphone that allows them to connect to the digital easily. If you step into Starbucks or other cafes, you can spot many people busily tapping away on their laptops. There is actually two different category that groups the different types of people who uses technology. Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants. Continue reading →

Question: Explain the concept of digital “visitors” and “residents” drawing upon your reading and your own online experiences to date in support of the points that you make.​InsightTechnology has been used heavily in learning and to ease processes at places at work hence the use of technology hence both digital natives and immigrants at some point in their lives have to use/come in contact heavily with technology. Continue reading →