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he Digital Immigrant is the latecomer in the technology revolution and as with any immigrant, there is a certain “accent” that is readily apparent to the native speakers.

still try and work around or second guess technology

One major difference between Natives and Immigrants is the way we process information.

a person born or brought up before the widespread use of digital technology."chances are many digital immigrants will find managing online privacy a daunting prospect"

a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.

a digital native as a person who understands the value of digital technology and uses this to seek out opportunities for implementing it with a view to make an impact.

Marc Prensky coined the term digital native in his work Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants published in 2001

where people are defined by the technological culture which they're familiar with.

Prensky defines digital natives as those born into an innate "new culture"

Avoiders. This group consists of people, who are born during the digital age, and do not desire new technology. They are not enamored with Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, or Hulu. For example, I know a 14-year old, who prefers to paint portraits. She owns an iPad, only because her school books are on it. She only watches public television.  She sings in the church choir.  She is very happy. Minimalists. This group is aware that digital technology is a part of their daily life. They choose to interact with only the most interesting things to them personally. For example, I know a young person who does not have a Twitter account and avoids Facebook. She is not a gamer.  She sends emails and downloads books to her Kindle. Enthusiastic Participants. This group is the largest group of Digital Natives. Like their Digital Immigrant cousins the Eager Adopters, Enthusiastic Participants embrace and use all forms of digital technology. This group prefers texting and tweeting over sending out email blasts. They are aware of the latest technology, trends, and tools. Their online and offline lives are blending together.

a person who has become used to using information technology as a young adult

"Digital Immigrants," technology users older than 30 who can use technology but in frameworks and ways that reveal their nondigital roots.

Someone who was born before the existence of digital technologies and adopted it to some extent later in life

a person born or brought up before the widespread use of digital technology

Someone who was born before the existence of digital technologies and adopted it to some extent later in life.

but has learned to use it later in life

A person born or brought up before the widespread use of digital technology:

a person who has become used to using information technology as a young adult

“digital immigrants,” technology is a tool we pick up and use: we adapt to it, but it is not “home” for us

always retain to some extent what  Prensky calls their “accent,” that is, their “foot in the past.

technology is changing faster than society is

What is Digital Literacy? Digital literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet. As a Cornell student, activities including writing papers, creating multimedia presentations, and posting information about yourself or others online are all a part of your day-to-day life, and all of these activities require varying degrees of digital literacy. Is simply knowing how to do these things enough? No—there’s more to it than that.

a person born or brought up before the widespread use of digital technology: