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Digital Differences An individual’s online behaviours are often connected to their offline contexts (Future Learn, 2018). The concept ‘Digital Differences’ refers to the inequalities in access to technology and practices among various groups. These inequalities are based on factors such as age, gender, class, income and race (Halford & Savage, 2010). https://www.powtoon. Continue reading →

Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants Initially, I was sceptical about Prensky’s theory of digital natives and digital immigrants. After interacting with my peers, I recognised that I was not the only one who did not identify as a digital native and therefore would not fit into Prensky’s theory. At first, I was quite focused on the age biases in Prensky’s theory. Continue reading →

Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants Initially, I was sceptical about Prensky’s theory of digital natives and digital immigrants. After interacting with my peers, I recognised that I was not the only one who did not identify as a digital native and therefore would not fit into Prensky’s theory. At first, I was quite focused on the age biases in Prensky’s theory. Continue reading →

Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants Prensky’s concept differentiates between those who were born in the digital world and speak the digital language (Natives) and those who have adjusted to the new technology at a later part of their life but will always have an “accent” (Immigrants) (Prensky, 2001). He also implied that ‘Immigrant educators’ would need to reform their methods of teaching to accommodate the Digital Natives (White & Cornu, 2011). Continue reading →