Bayne, S and Ross J (2007) "A Dangerous Opposition", presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Research into Higher Educatin (SRHE), University of Edinburgh.
This examines the assumptions about the 'Digital Native' discourse. It investigates the hierarchical violence between natives and immigrants and states that one term will always dominate over another, or rather 'occupy the commanding position'. Attention is drawn to 'professional development' agendas where skills are now developed through the usage of technologies such as E-Learning. It also brings the argument that students do not necessarily desire more technologically driven approaches to teaching and learning. It discusses the metaphor of the immigrant and how it relates to current socio-economic issues. Overall it argues that yes, we should be rethinking how people are taught, however old methods shouldn't be dismissed altogether.
Robinson, M (2008) "Digital nature and digital nurture: libraries, learning and the digital native" Library Management Vol 29 Issue 1/2 pp. 67-76
This study focuses on the library resources available to today's digital natives. It explores the role academic librarians have in helping students-the first generation of digital natives to learn. Although the need for changes in teaching and service provision have been recognised, have they been implemented? It uses Hong Kong academic libraries as case studies to further discussion. Libraries shouldn't try to compete with the likes of the Internet, but should look at the design of the services they offer. If this is done, students will be less tempted to rely on and research with web 2.0 applications.
Clark L.S, Demont-Heinrich C and Webber S.A, (2004) "Ethnographic Interviews on the Digital Divide", New Media and Society Vol 6 Issue 4 pp. 529-547
The article argues that individualism acts as a filter that can manipulate the digital divide. It includes a range of interviews with users and non-users of technology from varying socio-economic backgrounds in the USA. Those who are at an economic disadvantage are more likely to be immigrants even if young. The article reflects the corporate interests and social policies regarding the technology of today.
Prensky, M (2001) "Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants", On the Horizon, Vol 9 Issue 5
The article highlights that those who use the education system are now not those who the system was originally made to teach. Digital immigrants retain accents and think much differently to natives. Different experiences lead to different brain structures and as a result natives thrive on instant gratification. Therefore if immigrants want to teach natives, they need to adopt or adapt more to modern methods of learning and modern methods of thinking.
Livingston, S (2007) "Internet Literacy: Young People's Negotiation of New Online Opportunities" The John D and Catherine T McArthur Foundation series on Digital Young, Innovation, and the Unexpected Vol 1 pp. 101-122
Based on a series of case studies, the article challenges how much youngsters expertise extends on using the likes on the Internet. Critical analysis should be made to help educators understand what the young need to learn. It draws comparisons between traditional and Internet literacy. Overall we should not estimate the youngs' literacy skills as it could potentially be hazardous.
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Good precis. I'm not sure without looking at every article but I think I should direct you to check out what an abstract is (as opposed to a precis or summary) this is dealt with in the level one booklet (SKILLS 2 "Report Writing"). It's not a real problem for now, but level 3's dissertation should be using the academically accepted notion of an abstract. some Journals require abstracts -and some don't, just to confuse the issue!
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