I Think when i spoke about the oldest digital native been my dad and uncles it is a threat to the notion of these terms as it goes against what Prensky says about most people who are over the age of 25 are classed as digital imigrants. Obviously this is not the case as many people that are even older than my dad and uncles like some peoples grandparents who are over 60 are sometimes more clued up about technology than some younger people are. I know many of my freinds have grandparents who have a lot of the latest technology and have a more up to date phone than they do. I also think that just because you are young it doesn't mean to say that you have to be technology mad and included it in every aspect of your life because their is other ways and means of doing things like old traditional ways that can help you through life.
I think it is probably more older people that threaten this notion of digiatl native/imigrant mor e than young people as i think more older people are likely to become digial natives and learn how to use the technology because it is all around them in this modern society today, rather than young people not having the first idea about technology and not been interested in it either. As many ways that children and young people entertain themselves today is through technology. However i am not implying that this is always the case.
I believe that age shouldn't pay a part in with the digital divide between natives and imigarnts hence the fact that i think it is been threatened so much. I think you can be any age as long as you want to learn and have an interest in technology you will soon become experienced in using it. Anybody can learn new skills at anytime. As well as this many people can struggle to learn and adapt to things no matter what your age. So just because a particular person has been brought into this new technological society doesn't mena that they should be an expert in using it as it may not be for them.
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I hear what you're saying that there shouldnt be an age divide for who should class as a native and who should be an immigrant. But I have to admit that my dad is quite tecnologically advanced and i go to him when i need help technology wise as i dont know that much!so actually there is 2 examples of who threatens the notion although i still dont fully see if native/immigrant are the only terms that can be used when describing who fit where in this digital age.
Helen,
Yes, they do seem to be good examples to challenge Prensky. Yes, again I agree that older people seem to threaten the notion, more than younger people.
All the best
Emma
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