Blog #2 Digital Native
I quite like to use MS Word. I used to use it daily for school. I now commonly use Google Docs because it is a free site that meets my needs. I don’t mind switching to Word for school, as it isn’t that different from Docs. I know how to use Word decently well and have never had problems with it.
Having read the ISTE Standard for Educators, I feel the most meaningful standard to me is Learning. I learned that many educators continue to learn to stay current with what their students need to learn. I find this to be admirable, as even after school, they decide to learn for the betterment of their students. I don't have any further questions on the subject as the ISTE site was very straightforward on the subject.
I believe the label “digital native” does not fit today’s youth. Even though we grow up with technology, there are still many of us who aren't proficient in it. Being a digital native is the idea that people who grew up in the digital age are able to speak the technological “slang.” This means that they are able to understand technology better than someone who isn’t a digital native. I have seen the differences between my working with technology and my teacher's. My teacher will use technology better than I since they have grown used to the tools they use more than I have. I am sure other students are better than the teachers, as I have seen teachers ask for the students’ help. I believe this lack of knowledge of technology on my part causes me many issues in school. I like to turn physical work in and have it ready for class. This has changed over time, and now work is turned in digitally. I am not against this, but it is causing me to sometimes turn in my work late because of technical difficulties, which is not fun. The teachers knowing how to use technology impacted me because they taught me as well, which helped immensely. I expect the differences between my future students and me when it comes to how I use technology will be vast. Technology is ever-changing, and people who are younger than I may very well use it much differently than me. Who knows? Maybe TikTok, a current big social media app, will be gone by the time I teach, and I will have to use new apps.
Brooke, your post connects how comfort with technology is shaped more by use and practice than by age alone. I agree with your point that the “digital native” label can be misleading, since exposure to technology does not automatically translate into proficiency. Your perspective on digital submission challenges highlights issues of equity when technical skills and access can directly affect academic performance. Overall, great post!
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