Tutorial task 6

http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky-The_Emerging_Online_Life_of_the_Digital_Native-03.pdf
This article highlights the ways in which the ‘Digital Natives’ are using media. Furthermore this media effects the way individuals approach life and the many possibilities that are out there. The article also distinguishes between ‘natives’ and ‘Immigrants’ in how they use media, and the sometime tension this gap brings. The article discusses how many areas are changing including Communication, Sharing, Exchanging, Relationships and many more. A really interesting point was made about sharing; how the traditional diary, in which individuals keep their feelings- is being abolished with blogs, in which it is all put out there.
They article notes this is the way society is headed, and highlights how quickly it is, and is going to, change.
http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
I read this article to get a better understanding of the terms “Digital Natives”, and “Digital Immigrants.”
Digital Natives are the students of today, they have grown up with technology and are experts in the area of computers, internet, and other media forms. Digital Immigrants refer to people who were not born in the digital age, but nevertheless are interested in and have acquired some of the needed skills.
http://www.smallpieces.com/content/chapter1.html
This article begins with stories relating to the challenges and peoples experience with media. It portrays media in a negative light, and (as apposed to Prensky work) as a confusing and unknown area.