Topic 1 2015, Page 2

A witty friend of mine lamented that no individual can escape from the claws of digital technology – data is recorded onto the digital space once you are born! There he went and he felt that the new technological era of technology has invaded everyone’s privacy. Indeed, everyone does have a choice in deciding to be either a Digital Resident or Visitor. Browsing through the blogs of my various colleagues, I see the concurrence that there are no such best modes between the both. Continue reading →

From just reading several blog posts written by my classmates, I’ve gained a good number of varied insights into Topic 1! We were asked to explain the concept of digital “visitors” and “residents” after studying provided materials and conducting our own research. After which we leave comments on 2 blog posts we feel engaged us the most and prompted questions. My classmate Stephanie wrote a simple analogy using cars. Continue reading →

After reading all the posts, I’m glad that I’m on track with the concept of this topic. It has given me great insight and inspires me to think further on the good and bad about digital “resident” and “visitor”. Continue reading →

After spending my weekends reviewing most of my colleagues’ blog post, I get to have many different viewpoints. Most consider themselve as a “Resident” but , some find themselves as a culprit of both- the “in-between”. And one or two who doesn’t have a persona online, other than Facebook, whom claims to be a “Visitor”. It’s interesting to see how different everyone is on the web. Continue reading →

I had such a great time reading different blog posts written by my classmates. Upon reading them, i have gain new insights to the topic of “digital residents” and “digital visitors”. I have previously overlooked certain points as how some “digital immigrants” can be more tech savvy than the “digital natives”. Some people are just more keen on picking up skills and are better at maneuvering their way around the web. Continue reading →

Upon completion of my write up on the theory of digital “resident” and “visitor”, I had been reading on my classmate’s blogs with a general question in my head: “If motivation is a determinant of the Visitor and Resident continuum, what leads to motivation?” My afterthoughts on Tian Yi’s blog: Privacy can be proposed as a subset of personal influences. Continue reading →

Upon completion of my write up on the theory of digital “resident” and “visitor”, I had been reading on my classmate’s blogs with a general question in my head: “If motivation is a determinant of the Visitor and Resident continuum, what leads to motivation?” My afterthoughts on Tian Yi’s blog: Privacy can be proposed as a subset of personal influences. Continue reading →

The scaffold of Digital Visitors and Residents has proved contentious.  While it appears most people have embraced it, others have remained cynical about its consistency and practice. The academic commentary throughout the framework have helped developed people’s understanding of the matter, I am no exception. In response to HuiMin’s  blogpost, I questioned her understanding on the distinction of Digital Visitor and Resident. Continue reading →

Picture source from www.quickmeme.com I thoroughly enjoyed reading my classmates opinions on the topic of Digital Visitors & Digital Residents and the one main conclusion I can gather between their viewpoints and mine is that the digital age or not we are born in does not play a major role in humans being categorized as ‘Digital Visitors’ or ‘Digital Residents’. Continue reading →

Before this topic was given to me, I had no clue that digital users were categorised/labelled as “Digital Visitors/Residents” or “Digital Natives/Immigrants”. After reading a few of my classmates’ blogs, I see that most of them has presented similar findings and opinions. Many of us has the same doubts, but interpreted differently, towards Prensky’s and White’s typology. Continue reading →