In today's world people all have different understandings and knowledge when it comes to using and keeping up to date with technology. Causing problems as there is always goin going to be competition out with other people who will be better than you and have had more experience.
Looking at it from a socio-economical point of view. It is obvious that people without the knowlege and experience of a digital native will struggle as today many jobs and compan's rely on this modern technology to get by. For example take to people who are going for a job interview one who is younger than 25 who is a digital native and has had of experience working with new technology, the other been over 25 is classed as a digital imigrant and doesn't really have much of an idea about technology. Business company's today when interviewing look for people who have the capabilities of been able to use new technology so they don't have to be trained and they can be relied upon to know what they are doing. Hence the reason why Prensky believes that the person under 25 (digiatla native) would get the job.
I think it is unfair to give digital imigrants an unfair advantage just because they arn't as experienced at the beginning doesn't mean they can't learn quickly and be trained at using new technology. Just because they weren't brought up around it doesn't mean they can't be trained to be as experienced as those who were.
Global access issues across countries and regions
I think there is many technological difference around the world. Many third world countries for instance arn't advanced in technology like we are . There for communication is made harder as we can't communicate with people via the internet with people who are in a third world countrys as they just don't have this kind of technology. They can't afford it and funds arn't available. Even if they all of a sudden did have it they wouldn't know how to use it as they havn't had any training in using it.It makes these countries seem isoloated as they have no methods of been in contact with people in other countries.
I think the fact that these countries don't have access to this technology like we have makes a diffference in the health system. Over in this country we trust that they have the right equipment to treat people if they are ill. However if i went on holiday somewhere that was not as advanced as we are in this country then its harder to trust them.
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RINCY
Helen,
I can see some logic in what you're saying about younger people being more able to readily use technology in the workplace....however, the down-side may be, that youngsters also spend a lot of their time multi-tasking and using social-network sites when they're at work....where as an older person is less likely too....and after the initial time spent teaching them how to use the computer packages....they'll ultimately spend longer on it?
I think you make some reasonable points about third world countries....what about considering people who may not be able to afford computers in this country too?
All the best
Emma
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