Abstract on journal 5

This journal faces the argument of educators being the digital immigrants having to learn and adapt to the new generation of the 21st century (the natives). The author specifically focuses on digital programmes and their use to digital immigrants. Such as the programme Advanced Placement Language and Composition, he discusses what this incorporates and furthermore addressed the gap between students and teachers. Suggesting that if this technology is successful it can help the digital immigrants on the world thrive in this new environment.

Abstract on Journal 2

This journal takes a look at the youthful generations and the vast amount of opportunities that are put to them through the use of new technologies. It looks into how young people are adapting and transforming these ever-changing online experiences, such as ‘facebook’ and ‘myspace’. It also takes into considerations of inside and outside school experiences.

Disagreements with Journals

Journal one – The journal suggest that in the case of parent/child interaction, the parent may struggle to keep up, or interact with the child using the new technologies that has evolved in children’s toys. I think this is an over reaction, whilst I can see perhaps grandparent\ young child issues, I don’t think there is a big enough age gap between a young child and its parent to have such an impact or effect on their relationship. Most adults/ parents of today’s world, (digital immgrants) that have not grown up or with the new media world are now and have been for a number of years being pushed into using new technological advancements whether its in work or there everyday lives. Whilst parents often express their thoughts of ‘oh in my day we didn’t have that’ I don’t think it completely disables them from being interactive with new media.

Journal 2 – This journal states that “as schools increase the use of new technologies, and include sophisticated new texts to their student learning, old tested practices are inadequate and are rapidly becoming redundant. ” Ok so there is with out a doubt an element of truth here. However I do think it’s a rather strong point to make. I don’t think we’ll completely abandon all old practices of teaching, because at a majority of these ‘new’ style of teaching stems in some way from the old. As this statement could suggest that in the future, we all give up going to school and just work completely digitally from home, after all we will be able access all the relevant material!!! I personally don’t think this is either possible or going to happen. I think the old style methods of teaching, turning up to class being taught by a actual person incorporated alongside digital help will still be relevant. After all the education systems to the government are too important and people still need jobs.

Journal 3 - This journal talks about a case study therefore it simply says what they did and the results they gained from it. However they do make reference to perhaps why these results have occurred. One major point I have is, I don’t think they can make to many presumptions or state facts on a case study that only contained 16 girls from one place.

Journal 4 – This is a fairly goof journal, however am going to disagree with one the basic points made in the article “Students are always at the edge, looking in. The teacher is the source of all knowledge” Traditional everyone looked upon and understood the teacher to be the one person that holds all the knowledge. However in this day and age, there is heavy emphasises on interaction as opposed to the conventional sit and listen technique. Students have a lot to offer, in their own experiences, especially with the opportunities provided with new media.

Journal 5 – This journal is quite technical. It explains how programmes can be used to narrow the gap between the student and teacher. However, I think its important to understand that the introduction of new programs has to be learnt by both the student and the teacher. Whilst it suggests students are technologically advanced, there is still a learning process to be gone through.