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Digital Natives Are Not Digital Experts

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Posted in 21st Century Skills, Educational Technology, Social Learning by Karen Henke
December 17, 2010

Something I’ve long suspected is confirmed by real research by the Nielsen/Norman Group. Even though young people are comfortable with technology, they are not experts. I noticed this first with my personal sample of nieces and nephews, ages 24-7, who live all over the country. They know what they know, and like how technology makes their lives easier and more convenient, but they rarely look under the hood of technology or explore it deeply.
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iPad Tops Students’ Lists for Christmas

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Posted in Educational Technology, Personalized Learning, Social Learning by Karen Henke
December 7, 2010

A recent Neilsen survey of technology topping holiday lists for children reveals interesting differences by age. While the iPad tops the list for younger students (31% of students aged 6-12 want the Apple tablet), just 18% of youth 13 put it on their list. While 25% of younger students want the Nintendo DS, gaming devices (portable and tethered) fell below 15% for older teens.
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