Prompt #3

"Discuss how you will approach teaching students who are all digital natives and have spent their entire lives growing up online."

I believe that the best way to reach this new generation of digital natives is simply by using and allowing the use of technology. Children learn how to work various devices, such as computers and laptops, cell phones, iPads, iPods, speakers, television, and video games, at a very young age and continue to use them as they grow up. If students are so accustomed to using all sorts of technological devices to explore, learn, entertain and be entertained, and work, it only makes sense that educators cater to their students in this way. It may be beneficial to challenge students to use websites, watch videos, and apply other resources that they may not be familiar with to further their knowledge. As students learn and grow, they will become even more acquainted to all the digital world has to offer. However, this does not mean that I believe that technology is the only way one should learn, especially because students need to practice social and communication skills that may be more difficult to improve with technology, but I do believe that it makes a significant impact when students are encouraged to use technology to learn and discover.

Teachers should encourage their students to use all kinds of digital resources and devices. Teachers must be open and willing to learn new skills related to the digital world so they, too, can further teach, and sometimes even learn from, their students. Teachers should allow students to use iPads, computers, laptops, and whatever other technology is available since students will continue through their education using them and will most likely need to know how to use them for their future careers. Teachers can present the knowledge and material that students need to know using these devices. Teachers may allow students to teach one another how to create a blog, record a video, set up a microphone, and make edits using a program so all become more comfortable and eventually master these skills. Both and in and out of the classroom, teachers need to be advocates for the technological world.