I am a digital immigrant. I was not surprised by this result, because I know the basic functions of the computer such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, as well as how to use a cell phone, a digital camera, a digital picture frame, an iPod, instant messaging and photo story. Though before this semester, I had heard of Wiki’s, blog, and Google docs, but had never used them. I am most definitely an emergent learner in respect to my digital learning. I probably always will be an emergent digital literacy learner because I am always behind in learning about new technology. Also, since technology is constantly changing, it makes it very hard to keep up with all the new technologies and things one can use. Even my dad who is a computer programmer, has a hard time keeping up with the fast growing technology advances.
Emergent digital literacy is very similar to the way Tompkins describes emergent literacy in many ways. An emergent digital literacy learner has to learn a new set vocabulary and figure out what each term means and how it is used in the digital world; strategies on how to use the different digital mediums; comprehension of the new terms/vocabulary when reading or writing in the new digital literacy; and an emergent digital literacy learner has to learn about the different content-areas of study involved in digital literacy.
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It's incredible how fast technology is advancing! I think that's amazing that your dad being a computer programmer still has a hard time keeping up with the fast growing technology advances. As a future teacher I think it's important to use these technological advances in our classroom if possible. There are so many fascinating tools to use to assist your teaching. These technological programs can help students in a variety of ways. My family friend is a teacher at an elementary school and uses ipod touches in her classroom with the kids. They absolutely love it because they can play around with different applications on the touch but also be learning at the same time. This is a fantastic opportunity for the teacher to really engage the students in the material he/she wishes to teach! I think it's really important to utilize the technological advances we have to offer now a days.
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