Monday, February 9, 2009
Week 4 Blog Kelsi Vidal
I would consider myself a "digital native" for the most part as I have grown up using technology in my every day life and "perceive technology as a friend and rely on it to study, work, play, relax and communicate." However, technology is quickly evolving and there were a couple of the concepts on the digital natives quiz that I was not all that familiar with (modding and smart mobs). I think the term "emergent" applies to my own digital literacy when I am using a new program or introduced to a new technological concept, I am developing an understanding and beginning to create understanding associated with that tool. When a program is newly introduced I am in the emergent stage of development in regards to my connection and comprehension to that program. Emergent digital literacy relates to children's emergent literacy in that both are new concepts that lead to further development whether it be through reading and writing or technology. A digital immigrant "struggles to understand and master new technologies" which is the same problem an emergent literacy child might face, but in regards to understanding and mastering new strategies in reading and writing. Both require the learner to acquire new skills and learn the basics as emergent literacy learners before they can build on their knowledge and develop further.
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Kelsi~
I agreed with your entire blog! I also wasn't familiar with the terms of modding and smart mobs but definitely did consider myself a digital native while reading the article/taking the quiz. I really liked the way you worded your connection to digital and literacy emergents. They both do "Struggle to understand" whether it is the new technology or the new language, writing style, etc.. While I also made that connection, I really liked the way you worded the connection you made. I also liked how you referred to yourself as a being in a emergent state of development at times. While we may be digital natives, we are still developing; just like the technology all around us. I don't know about you, but after Tuesdays class, I felt like I was definitely in an emergent state of development. I never knew all of those digital literacies/technological tools were out there! Guess I have some learning to do!
You have some great points about all of the terms that are used with new technologies. I feel like the more I do to get familiar with new technologies the more the change on me. I also think that what they did this week in class but inviting people to come into the classroom who are experts. I feel like if I were to present this to a class I would in no way do any of the technologies justice.
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