Double Journal Entry # 6

"Yet Despite all this, the concept of generational change  remains a relevant and productive one with which to work.-Michael Thomas

1. Are you a technoloevangelist of a technoloskeptic? I would like to define myself as right down the middle with my acceptance of new technology. I know some people who not only seek the latest technology but when brought to them are instantly accepting. On the other hand I also know people who want nothing to do with the development of the tech world. As for me I don't actively seek out the newest developments but if I come across something that can make my life easier or is fun to use I will continue to use that until something else comes along.

2. Why is the term Digital Native problematic? According to the text, it was a problem because technological change is incremental and those who aren't familiar with today's media(digital immigrants) were expected to revolutionized along with the rest of their peers.

3. What is  interactionist pedagogy and how does it differ from the "transmission model" of education?Interactionist pedagogy is the process of learning that relies on the sharing(or collaborative effort) of learning. It differs from the transmission model(one style of teaching or one size fits all teaching) because of the amount of interpretations that can be lent to the content being delivered.

4. List three vocabulary terms you were unfamiliar or unsure of their meaning and provide me with their definitions.

Digital Natives-Those born after 1980, who grew up in a world of digital technologies and the Internet.

PageRank- The notion that is used in Google that will increase a pages visibility depending on many links are directed to it.

Thumb Culture(or oyayubibunka)- Those who are most likely in their late 20s that are very skilled with mobile technology.

Here is a video I found kind of neat to help Wikipedia be more accepted by educators.

1. Thomas, M. (2011). Deconstructing digital natives. New York: Taylor & Francis Group(Routledge).

2. Higher learning: Wikipedia in the classroom (2011, Sept. 14). FOX Providence. [Video podcast]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3TKWsDjnSc