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First Posted: 1/23/2013
Digital natives and digital immigrants make up most of the world’s population. The natives speak and live technology; whereas the immigrants adopt and continue to learn as much as they can about technology but may not use it to its full potential, because they retain their accent from the past. University of Scranton’s Education Department presented these terms during an interactive workshop for parents, Supporting your Child’s Education with Technology Jan. 9.
We are here today to help parents be aware of the importance of technology in their child’s education. Even as a student teacher, it was important and necessary to incorporate technology in my lessons as it served as a great tool of visual and auditory learning, said Ashley Chandler, a graduate student at University of Scranton.
Scott Reilly, a professor at University of Scranton demonstrated how technology can be used to help both parents and students stay on schedule, organize work and study.
Middle school students and older are known as GenM, the multitasking generation, because they constantly use technology to text friends, listen to music, watch videos online, use Facebook and Twitter, use a GPS and more. With portable devices, Reilly suggested the use of applications such as Cozi, a free app and website that helps manage the entire family’s busy schedule, and the use of cloud storage systems: Dropbox, Skydrive or Google Drive to make student’s work accessible through any device at any moment. Quizlet, a website that allows users to create flashcards, take practice tests and play games while learning vocabulary or phrases, was already a top choice for guidance counselors and teachers at the meeting.