Q1: Based just on the label "Digital Immigrant", what skills would you imagine such a person having with electronics? |
"Digital Immigrant", as Prensky defines, is not referring to electronics but rather the digital sphere -computer technology. Electronics refers to too large and too established a field. Answering how the question reads I would say DI's would have all the skills necessary for electronics. The DI of Prensky's world is fearful, resistant and ill-prepared for the opportunities and uses presented by digital technology. |
Q2: Based solely on the label "Digital Native", what skills would you imagine such a person having with electronics? |
Again, I think "electronics" is a poorly defined realm and somewhat incorrect when used in relation to the premise put forward by Prensky. |
Q3: Describe how the formal education of a "Digital Immigrant" might differ from a "Digital Native." |
Digital Immigrants were raised on objectivist curriculum while Natives are more accustomed and adept at constructivist learning strategies. |
Q4: Describe how you think a 19-year-old college Freshman would prefer to receive their course materials. |
ipod |
Q5: Describe how you think a 19-year-old college Freshman would prefer to collaborate on a group project in a course versus a 60-year-old retiree. |
19 -interactive media, web-based 60 -f2f |
Q6: Describe how you think a college professor would prefer to generate and present lessons to 19-year-old college freshmen. |
assuming the professor is DI -f2f, paper |
Q7: Can you give an example of when a technology boundary negatively affected your success on a project for work or school? |
using email often doesn't allow acknowledgement of receipt of attachments. wasn't aware that an attachment was not received. |
Q8: Can you give an example of when you perceived age was a boundary in the success of a project at work or school? |
Ceased getting contract work from a company because I moved out of state and it was perceived by the DI's at the company that f2f would be necessary |
Q9: What is your age? |
35-44 |
Q10: What is your highest educational degree? |
Masters |
Q11: Please suggest topics and/or opinions in any area you feel is relevant to the topics presented in this questionnaire. |
as mentioned, I think either a clearer definition of the terms you use in the survey or a better aligned question; vis a vis "electronics""digital-native/immigrant" would give more valid responses. |