Website 1

This website uses a lot of Marc Prensky's work, and the author uses his work to relate his life growing up in a technological advanced world. The author doesnt necessarily class himself as a digital native or a digital immigrant as he states that he has grown up with advanced technology such as video games and the internet (digital native). But as he is now in his 30's he stresses that he doesnt see himself as a digital native nor a digital immigrant. This therefore leads to his discussion of whether there should be more degrees of separation than just being a native or immigrant. The author thinks so and believes that Prensky only concentrates on the differences of both groups of people and not the similarities as just becasue you are a digital native, for example, doesnt necessarily need to mean that you never turn to a book for information.

The author also goes onto mention the idea digital natives may find it hard to go back to the ways of learning that digtial immigrants were a part of. Using Prensky's ideas ( "no matter how much the Immigrants may wish it, it is highly unlikely the Digital Natives will go backwards. In the first place, it may be impossible—their brains may already be different") he sees this as a reason why many students now turn to the internet as their first port of call and not textbooks necessarily. The author agrees that with the vast amount of information available today, students really should use other methods apart from the internet.

His main belief is that althought times are changing and more digital advances are being made, digital immigrants shouldnt have to alter their way of learning to fit with the new ways. He believes it is advantagous to have several ways of learning and totally agree with him. By having many different ways of learning, more people will be educated in a way that they find interesting and worthwhile meaning more people will become educated to a higher standard especially if they enjoy their way of learning. Everyone is indiviual and therfore are entitled to learn in which ever way they seem fit, as the author of this website points out vividly.