With the development of science and technology, our life relies on digital products much more than in previous decades. What has the digital era brought to people? Digital activities have been helping us in many fields, ranging from daily life to scientific research and from automated production to school learning. We can get information from all over the world in a timely way via Internet; we can shop online at home instead of going out; also we can having business trades with other by using some trading software. If we live without digital activities, what would life be like? It would be not efficient or convenient for us to keep contact with our friends without mobile phones. However, everything has two aspects. Digital era makes a big influence for people's communication. They talk to each other less, and make friends online. They have alienated the relationship in the real life. It is obvious that the digital age has advantages and disadvantages in people's relationships.
According to " Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives", John Palfrey and Urs Gasser explain that "All of them are "digital natives." They were all born after 1980; they all access to networked digital technologies; they all have the skills to use hose technologies." He explain that " digital natives" who study, work, and interact with each other are different with our old style. They meet friends online instead of meet in person, and listen music online instead of CD player. For those reasons, I call myself a "digital native. " I remembered that I was a middle school student, when I had my first digital experience. That was in my computer lesson, my computer teacher taught us what computer
is and how to access into the Interne...
... middle of paper ...
... it properly, we will definitely benefit a lot.
Works Cited
DiVall, Margarita V., and Jennifer L. Kirwin. "Using Facebook to facilitate course-related discussion between students and faculty members." American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 76.2 (2012). Gale Power Search. Web. 4 Feb. 2014.
John Palerey and Urs Gasser. "Born Digital: Understanding The First Generation Of Digital Natives." (E)Dentity Ed. Stephanie Vie Sothlake, Tx: Fountainhead, 2011 7-20 Print.
Graybill-Leonard, Mica, et al. "Using Facebook as a communication tool in agricultural-related social movements." Journal of Applied Communications 95.3 (2011): 45+. Gale Power Search. Web. 4 Feb. 2014.
Wu, Pi-Chu. "Addictive behavior in relation to the Happy Farm Facebook application." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 41.4 (2013): 539+. Gale Power Search. Web. 4 Feb. 2014.
The article reads, “Kit noticed, during a recent guest lecture at UC Berkeley, that at least half of her students were typing… In other words: multitasking, available to their friends no matter where they were, and instantly accessing free information.” Throughout the article, they describe Gen Y’s connection with technology and how it differs from any other generation’s connection to the internet and the world around them. By using her own personal experience, she is validating those claims and providing readers with an example of how that connection looks to outsiders in real
Dr. Marry Marrow has syntheses her findings about Facebook and wrote, “Social media; staying connected.” She mentions that Facebook can bring happiness when you actively connected to our beloveds. Additionally, Facebook gives opportunities to health care as mean to communicate and to instruct communities (Marrow para 3). Social media like Facebook can enhance the relationships between us with organizations. Marry discloses, “There is a certain beauty of staying connected with loved ones and friends, favorite sports teams and performers via social media” (para 2). In other words, she presumes that affixing through Facebook gives off pleasure with one 's family, friends, sports team and performers. Moreover, she introduces that being active on Facebook can give you joyful moments and you won’t be lonely, and nurses can connect with their patients and embrace positive relationships with each
A “tethered generation” is the description that is undeniably associated with Millennials because of their technological dependence. It is difficult to define an entire group of people without considering the factors that contribute to our behaviors and lifestyle as a generation. In Kathryn Tyler’s similarly titled article “The Tethered Generation”, she explains that technology supports the existence of millennials, “To prepare for millennials, it’s important to understand how cell phones and computers have changed their brain development, the enormous role their parents play in their lives well into adulthood, and what policies and training programs” (Tyler, “The Tethered Generation”). Millennials’ minds and habits formed around technology. They learned to problem solve by consulting the Internet to find answers to questions at a rapid pace or easily can contact a friend or family member on their smartphones for advice.
It is no more pertinent than today to acknowledge that students live in a technology driven world where information and communication technologies are integrated into everyday situations (QSA, 2007). Prensky, 2001 suggests that it is now clear that as a result of the abundant technological environment and students’ substantial level of interaction with it, that today’s students think and process information fundamentally differently from their predecessors. With this in mind, it is crucial that as a future educator, I bring to the classroom new and innovative ways of teaching and learning in order to motivate and interest these ‘digital natives’ (Halat, 2008).
The author claims that the working of a human brain is deeply affected by the technological advances of the current age. Closely administered behavior of Digital Natives reveals that they have sharper cognitive skills as compared to the Digital Immigrants of the previous generation. She begins by quoting Palfrey and Gasser as her counter-argument, who acknowledge the difference between the current and previous generations, thus: “These kids are different. They study, work, write and interact with each other in ways that are very different from the ways that you di...
Facebook helps people to share their information to others through posting and photon on his or her Facebook wall. Dr. Marry Marrow syntheses her findings about Facebook and wrote, “Social media; staying connected.” She mentions that Facebook can bring
In higher education, traditional students are characterized as 18-22 in age, majority Caucasian, full-time and interested extra-curricular activities (Falk & Blaylock, 2010). Today’s undergraduate students are classified as “digital natives,” because of their advanced exposure to the Internet, social media and other technology since birth (Liang 2010). The digital natives who started their undergraduate education in fall 2013 grew up when PCs, email, text messages, DVDs, smartphones, and the Internet already existed (Levine & Dean, 2013). Google, file sharing, Skype, YouTube, and Facebook existed by the time digital natives entered middle school, they were introduced to the iPhone before high school, and they in college they expect to communicate
Technology has been involved in people’s lives forever, especially in the Millennial Generation. This generation consists of individuals born between the years of 1982-2004. The articles “The Flight From Conversation,” “Teens and Technology 2013,” and “Leading The Charge For Change” deals with teens interacting with technology today.Each article has different topics, but they connect through the over dependence of teens to technology. The Millennial Generation becomes less and less in touch with the real world and morphs into a quasi-reality.
Since digital natives were born after 1980, the internet has always been a major part of their lives. They do not use phone books to find contact information. They use Facetime, Google searches, and texting instead of a home phone, an encyclopedia or pen pals. Siri is a friend. Most critically, they did not need to “immigrate” or change their views to conform to new technologies. This is simply the way the world has always been for them. These differences also extend to the classroom.
Technology has changed our world dramatically over the last several decades. Several generations before us did not have air conditioning, telephones, television much less internet. However, today we have access to all of this and more. Technological advances have not only made changes in how we communicate, but also in how everyday tasks are done. The New York Times explains how social media affects children’s behavior and academics, and how the concept of dating has been altered while Louis C. K. explains how the 21st century takes little things for granted and YouTube channel charstarlineTV shows how daily activities can no longer be done without the use of cellphones.
Marc Prensky is an American writer and public speaker who specializes in the fields of education and learning. In 2001 he wrote the essay “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants” which popularized the terms “Digital Native” – those who grew up with fast, connected computers and media – and “Digital Immigrants” – those who find themselves having to adjust to the new era of technology (“Pt. I” 1-2).
Tapscott, D. (1998). Growing Up Digital: The rise of the net generation. New York, NY: Mc-Graw Hill Companies Inc. .
Technology is changing how we think and act at younger ages. The term “technology” doesn’t only mean manufacturing processes and equipment necessary for production, it also defines a social space and could be a social problem which makes a real impact on social reality. Different types of social software affect a variety of aspects and have both positive and negative impacts. It's important to be aware of how a digitally-driven life is changing our education, sense of self, relationships, social interaction, consumerism, and ways of doing business around the world.
Shaulis, Megan. "Facebook Has Negative Effects on College Students." CalTimes RSS. California University of Pennsylvania, 16 Nov. 2011. Web. 24 Nov. 2013.
Digital Era is also known as ‘Information Age’, or ‘New Media Age’. Digital Era helps to create knowledge based society surrounded by high technology which helps individuals to explore their personal needs. In the