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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 →

Prensky’s generalization of digital natives and immigrants neglects the less interested and less abled crowd as it overlooks the potential impact of socio-economic and cultural factors. Developing countries may not have the luxury of technology or some countries might not like the idea of digital world just yet. Some learners may acquire technological skills quickly while others will struggle, regardless of age, like myself. Continue reading →

I find the concept of digital “visitors” and “residents” very interesting after reading a few articles on it. It got me thinking of who I am when I’m on the web. First of all, let me give a explanation of the concept behind digital “visitors” and “resident”.This concept is actually derived from the Prensky’s typologies on digital natives and immigrants.For Prensky’s typologies is very much based on how web savvy a person is based on their age. Continue reading →

  Source taken from: http://tallblog.conted.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mapBlog.jpg Prensky’s article talks about the connection between computer competency and age. Which talks about how Digital Native and Digital Immigrant are being segregated. In context, Digital Native are people that are born into the digital generation where technology revolves around them. However, not everyone are fortunate to have access to it. Continue reading →

This is my face when I scroll through my mum’s Facebook and realized how happening her profile page is. (so many more ‘likes’ and comments than me!) As a young adult living in a developed country, I consider myself as a digital native. I grew up with technology and it comes naturally to me whenever I have to pick up something new about the digital world. Continue reading →

Digital age In the current era where internet has become easily accessible from anywhere, at anytime, our daily lives have been affected heavily. With the exposure to various websites among all ages, differences in how people use the internet, how long they use, and for what they use have become a way to differentiate types of users. Continue reading →