READING+QUESTIONS

//Jenn Figueroa// // Reading ////. Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants // [|//Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants//]// (course binder, tab 3) // 1. According to Marc Prensky, define the term, “Digital Native.” A “digital native” is all of today’s youth- learners who have embraced technology and whose brains are actually wired to process information differently that those prior to the “net generation”. 2. What does it mean to have a “digital immigrant accent”? To have a “digital immigrant accent” is to hold onto your prior ways of obtaining, creating, or understanding information rather than using some of the technological advances we have today, even though they may be faster, easier and less time consuming. 3. Identify **one** reason why Digital Natives have no patience for lectures or step-by-step logic. The digital natives’ brains are wired for more complex means of understanding. They have been “trained” from the beginning to multitask when learning- multiple stimulations and a more hands on approach to new learning’s. The typical step by step means of teaching seem to bore the digital natives and they do not learn new concepts effectively. 4. What is **one** suggestion that Prensky advises Immigrant Teachers to try with their Native Students? Prensky suggests that immigrant teachers should move forward and learn the new language of their learners, this is not to be confused by withholding valuable information but instead changing the material and moving it along faster and in a more parallel approach to the way in which they learn because of their “digital brains”. 5. See course binder, tab 3, page 4B. “Learning Preferences of the Digital Generation.”Select **one** entry from each side of the chart. Provide a comment as to whether you agree with the finding or not. 1- Digital Learners Prefer: Random access to hyperlinked multimedia information This is a great way that teachers can still maintain their material BUT allow students to get involved digitally with material that is being taught. Some of the benefits of the digital age is to reinforce our teachings with the valuable resources that the internet brings to our classrooms. It is simply another teaching tool that we can use. A hyperlink on a specific subject could be an amazing tool to pull together your well prepared lecture that is the last piece to the puzzle of full comprehension for some learners. // Reading ////**. 60-Second Guide to Digital Classrooms **// [] ** 1. Highlight ** 3 **interesting points shared in this article.** 1- Cost effective using I-books, and allows or updated versions to be simply accessed rather than waiting for the traditional “new addition”. This could be a HUGE money saver in the school systems. 2- Classrooms are relying on technology advances in their classrooms to save time, teach material faster, and be able to exchange information with students in a quicker fashion (online classes & student discussion forums). 3- 1.5 million i-pads are used in education classrooms! Wow will this take the place of paper, pens, pencils and teachers one day??!! That is a scary thought! //** Reading **////. Need a Cheat Sheet for Social Media? // [|http://www.searchenginejournal.com/need-a-cheat-sheet-for-socal- media/39546/] 1. Explain in **5 – 10** sentences. Did the organization of this graphic help you compare and contrast the information, or did the organization confuse you? Why? Why not? Yes! I do like the cheat sheet! Especially because I am only familiar with 3 of the six media platforms and it gives a nice overview of what each site offers and the differences between them all. The pros and cons portion also gives a nice brief overview of how some are better than others for different purposes. Because I am not very tech savvy this is a great explanation. Digg and Tumbler are two that I have not ever heard of but would like to explore. Tumbler reminds me a bit like Pinterest because you are more specific in your interests. Tumbler would be a great way to consolidate articles, sites and points of interest to have your students view on specific topics rather than giving them sites to visit or articles to read. It seems to allow easy access, and personalization which is intriguing. Twitter confuses me and this is most likely the case because it is out of my comfort zone, similar to how I felt about MySpace which is something I never got into either. I would like to ask my students about their knowledge of these sites and if they use them. Gaining their insights and interests may spark me to add something to my daily lessons to add a new dimension of learning. //** Reading **////. Ten ways schools are using social media effectively // [|http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/10/21/ten-ways-schools-are-using-social- media-effectively/] 1. Explain your answer in 5 – 10 sentences. One of the ways a school district is utilizing social media in its schools is by using Gaggle.net. Do you think your school system would benefit from having Gaggle? Why? or Why not? It says this site is no longer here?? From what I could find on the web it seems like a safe functional way to communicate with students. It also allows security for kids to ensure safe online browsing. Looks good…but in today’s “freedoms” it seems we may limited as we are now when we surf the web in our classrooms. AnneArundelCounty currently has SO many blocks that we are unable to access a lot of useful information that is safe and would help with content area discussion and comprehension. //Reading. Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants// [|//Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants//] // (course binder, tab 3) // 1. According to Marc Prensky, define the term, “Digital Native.”

2. What does it mean to have a “digital immigrant accent”?

3. Identify **one** reason why Digital Natives have no patience for lectures or step-by-step logic.

4. What is **one** suggestion that Prensky advises Immigrant Teachers to try with their Native Students?

5. See course binder, tab 3, page 4B. “Learning Preferences of the Digital Generation.” Select **one** entry from each side of the chart. Provide a comment as to whether you agree with the finding or not.

//Reading//**//. 60-Second Guide to Digital Classrooms//** [] **1. Highlight** 3 **interesting points shared in this article.**

**//Reading//**//. Need a Cheat Sheet for Social Media?// [|http://www.searchenginejournal.com/need-a-cheat-sheet-for-socal- media/39546/] 1. Explain in **5 – 10** sentences. Did the organization of this graphic help you compare and contrast the information, or did the organization confuse you? Why? Why not?

**// Reading //**//. Ten ways schools are using social media effectively // [|http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/10/21/ten-ways-schools-are-using-social- media-effectively/] 1. Explain your answer in 5 – 10 sentences. One of the ways a school district is utilizing social media in its schools is by using Gaggle.net. Do you think your school system would benefit from having Gaggle? Why? or Why not?