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“Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants” and “Always On” Reflection
The “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants” article’s main argument was that educators need to change the way they teach to better accommodate the new generation of technology savvy kids. The new generation, or digital natives as they were referred to in the article, is the first generation of children that have grown up surrounded by technology. This constant connection to technology has altered the way that we learn and process information. To some extent, I would agree with the argument that educators need to adjust their teaching methods because I am able to absorb more information through interactive lessons using technology rather than having to listen to teachers lecture

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