"Digital Natives are used to receiving information really fast. They like to parallel process and multi-task. They prefer their graphics before their text rather than the opposite. They prefer random access (like hypertext). They function best when networked. They thrive on instant gratification and frequent rewards. They prefer games to "serious" work."
-(Pensky, 2001a, p.2 as cited in Thomas, 2011, p. 50)
I agree with this quote; however, I wonder if the digital native adapted to the fast-paced technology changes, or if technology adapted to fit the digital native's fast-paced interest in technology. I chose this quote because it reiterates the generation gap between the old (digital immigrants) and the new (digital natives). The older generation is more patient than the younger. I can remember waiting patiently for dial-up internet and not thinking twice about it; now, I get impatient if my internet takes more than a few seconds to load.
Chapter 5
"Therefore, young people tend to write their own blogs about activity (for example, what they are and what they did during the day) or their feelings (for example, loneliness, happiness, and boredom) with a desire to connect with others, rather than express their political opinions or criticisms:..."
-Toshie Takahashi
(Thomas, 2011, p. 78)
Although chapter five was titled "Japanese Youth and Mobile Media," a lot of the same issues occur in America. I see a lot of posts on social media about daily activities or what's for dinner. In my opinion, there are too many private things being shared for the world to see. Social media postings are like diary entries to some people. Reading someone's diary, their private thoughts and feelings, is thought of as wrong and disrespectful. Yet, people share the same thoughts and feelings they would in a diary entry on social media and don't think twice about it. It is good to know that America isn't the only country doing this.
Chapter 6
"However, we need to be careful with terms such as "Digital Natives" that lead to an understanding of a whole generation as a homogeneous group."
-Mike Levy and Rowan Michael
(Thomas, 2011, p. 83)
The term "digital native" refers to a large group of people born into the world during the time of technology. There are students all over the world, in different countries who don't even know how to turn on an electronic device. On the other hand, there are students all over the world, in all different countries who could teach me a thing or two about the latest technologies; these students more than likely grew up using technology. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford technology devices; in order to grow up using technology, you need to have the means to buy the technology. I would re-define the term "digital native" to describe those who have grown up with technology at their fingertips.
This Meme is innocently poking fun of someone who doesn't have Snap Chat. The look of worry on the toddler's face is priceless. It's the same look I get when I tell someone I don't have the latest app; and it's the same look I give someone when they ask if I have an app I've never heard of before.
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You're meme is quite fitting I believe. I had another thought too. You chose a toddler for the picture, and it made me think that children younger and younger are using web 2.0 tools now. I can remember in high school when you had to fake you age to have a Facebook account, and now everyone and their grandma has a Facebook. Times are changing. I agree with your chapter 5 quote, and can relate to it. I think that most people blog and share opinions online simply to be heard, it is a way of expressing themselves. After reading the same kind of quote three times from different classmates, I can see that the thought struck a chord. Apparently we all think that we would like to be though of as individuals.
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ReplyDeleteYour Meme is adorable and so true with the younger generation today. If you don't have all of the social media apps then you aren't completely in the loop with your friends. I don't have a twitter and I hear people tell me all the time that I don't know what I'm missing and that so much stuff is on there about different events.
I completely agree with chapter 5. The younger generation are always putting everything about their lives on social media. People post all of the time what they are having for dinner or what they are doing at the exact moment that. It's crazy to think that people are that bored and want to put every little detail on social networks just so others know. I use social networks to stay connected with family and friends that are around the world not like a personal diary about what I am doing every second of the day. That is one thing that I will probably never understand and I think that I am okay with that.