The youngest digital immigrant i know
The youngest digital immigrant i know is my friend Josh who is 20 years old and is pretty behind the times when it comes to new technology! I am still shocked that he doesn't have a 'Facebook' profile and that he doesn't really even know what it is! I don't think i know anyone, especially at university that isn't on facebook. Even my little cousins know what it is! In some ways i respect him for not going along with the crowd as his view on it is, "I've lived this long without it, i can live on without it fine!". However, i do feel that he is missing out on a great socially interactive form of technology and i still try to persuade him to get facebook every time i see him lol.
He also doesn't have a very modern mobile phone which is quite unusual for people of his age who would usually want to have the newest one out. His view is that he doesn't use the sophisticated parts on a mobile and literally uses it to call and text, so therefore he doesn't need to pay loads of money to get the newest and most technologically advanced one out. I can defiantly see his point of view, but i would miss the other features on my phone like the camera and internet service.
My friend goes against Prensky's theory as he is born in this digital native generation yet is not a digital native himself and is unlikely to change and gain these skills because of the views he holds towards it. Even though i couldn't go through life myself without modern technology, i do respect him for standing by his guns!! It also shows again that Prensky's argument is not always correct.
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This is interesting to know lauren as i don't no many peopple our age who don't have facebook or a profile on any social networking site. It just goes to show that not all young poeple are technology obsessesd and have to be involved in new forms of media.
I also know some people who don't participate in Facebook. I even had a friend who didn't have a mobile phone until about 2 years ago..needless to say he still doesn't have email or social networking profiles.
This is weird because I would say my sister is the most digtally native person I know. I always go to her when I need any advice about technology but strangely she doesnt have facebook (and is rarely on msn) and neither do any of her immediate friends. I find this very strange although she does speak to them alot over the phone, etc so maybe she just prefers this way of communication. But I would still class her as a definate digital native, would you?
Lauren,
I'm pleased to see that you have a friend who fits into the 'digital immigrant' category. I'm also pleased to see here, that you make the suggestion, it's not because he 'can't' use this technology....it's because he chooses not to! SOme useful discussion has taken place as a result of your original post - it would have been good if you could have returned to this to comment on it further.
All the best
Emma
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