http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/online-degrees/are-you-a-digital-immigrant/ WorldWideLearn's Online Education Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:33:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/online-degrees/are-you-a-digital-immigrant/comment-page-1/#comment-41 A. Dupin Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:37:57 +0000 http://www.worldwidelearn.com/worldwideblog/online-ed/are-you-a-digital-immigrant/#comment-41 The explosion of Internet learning and the evolution of technology as a whole have definitely impacted the way that people view and experience education. People can now discuss topics, turn in assignments, and even view a lecture from London while sitting in a coffee shop somewhere in the arid panhandle of Texas. In my opinion, colleges and universities should embrace this accessbility, and continue to develop both their curricula and their resources to cater to our ever-changing tech-oriented world. However, this should not be done at the expense of traditional campus-based education, which offers invaluable face-to-face encounters with professors and peers -- regardless of age. Therefore, if you're a 'digital immigrant', you should definitely attempt to acclimate to the ways of your new computer-based surroundings. The Internet can be a tremendous resource if used properly. If you're a 'digital native', you should definitely embrace your gifts, yet keep in mind that technology is not a 'save-all' solution, and cannot teach you how to communicate or how to think. The explosion of Internet learning and the evolution of technology as a whole have definitely impacted the way that people view and experience education. People can now discuss topics, turn in assignments, and even view a lecture from London while sitting in a coffee shop somewhere in the arid panhandle of Texas. In my opinion, colleges and universities should embrace this accessbility, and continue to develop both their curricula and their resources to cater to our ever-changing tech-oriented world. However, this should not be done at the expense of traditional campus-based education, which offers invaluable face-to-face encounters with professors and peers — regardless of age. Therefore, if you’re a ‘digital immigrant’, you should definitely attempt to acclimate to the ways of your new computer-based surroundings. The Internet can be a tremendous resource if used properly. If you’re a ‘digital native’, you should definitely embrace your gifts, yet keep in mind that technology is not a ’save-all’ solution, and cannot teach you how to communicate or how to think.

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