Monday, March 12, 2012
REZA- Module 4-Digital Natives, Reflection Q1
The generational differences that I have noticed is that some of the older people are having a hard time adjusting to the technology of today. Most of them are people who are just now returning to school and so it is a whole new world for them. The younger generation are now, in my opinion, too dependent on technology and the internet in particular. For example, if we want to know the answer to something, we can "google" it in matter of seconds whereas if you had to actually look for the information via encyclopedias or magazines, it would take hours. In school, it is now required to have an email address and access to a computer. Therefore, I think the older generations are not accustomed to this. I think that some of them are open to learning the new way of things and some of them are not. The younger generation is dependent on the internet and cell phones; we have online classes, we do online banking, we even shop online. Although it is technically not required, we would be lost without those luxuries because the way of the world has changed and we are a fast paced society and without the convenience of the internet and cell phones, we would not be able to keep up and function properly.
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As an older student I can agree with you in some ways that we may not be as technically savvy as the younger generations but I have also seen enough younger people in the same situation. It depends how much they have been exposed to it.
ReplyDeleteI feel if an older student has made the decision to come to college they already realize they are going to have to learn and technology is just part of the learning process.
What I have experienced is some older teachers not being as in tune with technology as they should be. I have sat in classes where the students are helping them with just basics and as a student that can get frustrating. I guess it goes both ways.