Sunday, May 10, 2009
Marc Prensky, the author of "Don't Bother Me Mom, I'm Learning!" and the CEO of Games2train.com, often writes about how computers and video games are preparing your children for the 21st century. Marc Prensky has not been peer-reviewed, and he has mentioned in several articles that he has no desire to have his work peer-reviewed. Despite not having been reviewed by his peers and colleagues, his writings are still very interesting, enlightening, and informative. The following video link below is a video of Mr. Prensky himself discussing students using technology in the classroom, and the teachers' lack of knowledge for how to operate this technology. As Marc Presnky has entitled us, we are considered "Digital Immigrants," living in a world with "Digital Natives (a.ka. the students)." These students grew up in this age of technology, and became computer literate as though it was second nature. However, we on the other hand have had to have training on how to use these technologies. For us, it has been compared to learning a second, foreign language. Although, practice makes perfect; with a little training and playing, we'll be "Digital Natives" in no time!
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Mark Pensky is very interesting. Not everyone agrees with his viewpoints. But one thing that we do have to keep in mind, is that even thought these students are growing up with computers, they are not using them for learning. We still need to guide them in the use of these tools.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is true Lindaleea. You're right; the students have not been introduced to ways in which to use these technologies for learning. I surmise that after we have introduced educational gaming to students, they will get hooked on that as well (hopefully)! :)-
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