Digital Immigration - website 3
This website is one of the more interesting ones i have found as there are many aspects to the site and is much more interactive then sites i've previously seen. The site author is discussing the issues concerning the term digital natives while referring back to the work of Prensky.
The author's main argument discusses how the term "digital natives" can sometimes mask certain aspects in society while trying to define others. For example talk of digital natives may make it harder for us to pay attention to the "digital divide" in terms of who has access to different technology and the gap in terms of who has access to certain skills, cultural experiences and social identities.
I find this website interesting but i think it would be better if the author didn't refer to and quote Prensky so much. Instead of writing what he personally thinks, there are just paragraphs of Prensky's work which can become frustrating after a while. However, i think the layout of the website itself is very innovative with a picture of the author himself at the top left of the corner which adds an informal and friendly aspect to the site. There is also a link in the top right corner to another one of the author's site which is useful if people want to learn more about him, and it adds reliability to what he is saying as his numerous sites makes him look more professional.
1 comment:
Lauren,
Is the fact that it's 'interactive' more appealing to you? That's an interesting point about the digital divide being masked - would you agree with this?
All the best
Emma
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