2015, Page 42

After reading through most of my classmates’ blog, I’ve realised that there’s so much I’m lacking of and so much to learn from. It’s pretty amazing and interesting to watch how they got creative with their blog layouts, styles and content. I’m honestly very inspired by many of their work! Among all the blog posts, the two that I’ve commented on, each have its unique take on this given topic. Continue reading →

On my previous post, I discussed the characteristics of digital ‘residents’ and ‘visitors’. Having read some of the blog posts on the same topic from my peers, here is something extra that I have learnt: Cr: Tianyi’s Blog This is Tianyi’s personal Visitor & Resident map. It caught my attention as I did not look into it further while I was doing my research. Continue reading →

After reading my classmates posts on digital “visitors” and “residents”, it got me thinking further into the two concepts and the different perspectives each have to approach the question. I agree to their points and shared the same views as most of them! It also gave me a deeper insight to the concept. Besides having dominant factor that affects the distinction, other factors like demography and culture maybe a dominant factor too. Continue reading →

(University of Oxford, 2014) The paradigm maps people’s behaviour on a continuum and individuals can identify themselves along the range, with Digital Resident and Visitor as extremes on both ends. The main element that differentiates a Digital Resident and a Digital Visitor is their online presence. Continue reading →

Visitors see the internet as a box of tool to achieve their goal. They didn’t leave any trace of their appearance, such as expression of opinions or having any ‘digital identity’. It is not because they are not technically adapted but they are more focused. It could be the individual have a great network offline that they did not need any additional online community. Visitors act based on their goal is to solve their problem so they will chose the appropriate tool and sign off. Continue reading →

​The post-millennial "digital native," a term coined by U.S. author Marc Prensky in 2001 is emerging as the globe's dominant demographic, while the "digital immigrant," becomes a relic of a previous time.The term ‘Digital Natives’ could basically be given to generation Y & Z population. Generation Y (1977-1994) babies are basically born and bred in an age where there is a rise in technology such as Cable TV channels, satellite radio, the Internet, etc. Continue reading →

Throughout the years of technological advancement, we see a sharp increase in the number of digital-literates. When it comes to distinguishing between these digital literates, it may be clear on which category we fall under, either Digital Natives – being born in the digital age, or Digital Immigrants –  being born before the digital age but adopting many aspects of the new technological age along the way. Continue reading →

Living in this day and age, technology has advanced so far that communication with my lecturers is just a click away. Can you imagine that about 50 years ago, people didn’t even know what a computer was? . . . – Which one are you? – According to Marc Prensky (2001), there is a distinction between two types of people in today’s digital age, they are called “digital natives” or “digital immigrants”. Continue reading →

A: Do you post a video on your recipe of chocolate chip cookies? B: Do you go online to find the recipe for the chocolate chip cookies? A: Do you write your reviews on blogs/forum whenever you have a meal at a cafe? B: Do you go online to check the operating hours/location of the cafe? If you relate more to ‘A’ you are mostly a digital ‘residents’. If you relate more to ‘B’ you are mostly a digital ‘visitors’. Continue reading →

Topic 1: 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. Continue reading →