Personal Narrative: Digital Immigrants

Do you still write checks or do you use apple pay? Do you like to Snap silly moments on SnapChat, or do you enjoy the ride with little to no social media? In other words, are you a digital native or digital immigrant? If you are wondering, what those terms mean; please, let me explain. Digital immigrants is a person born or brought up before the use of digital technology. Where as, digital natives are born or brought up during the age of digital technology. Digital natives are usually computer savvy and were introduced to computers and the internet at an early age, like myself. I’m a late eighty’s baby, and I would say I’m a digital native. By the time I started elementary school, we were doing learning games on the computers, and learning how to correctly type. I received my first desktop computer for Christmas in the third or fourth grade. My lovely Grandmother, is in her late seventies, I would say she is a digital immigrant. My Grandmother now knows how to …show more content…
I enjoy keeping up with family and friends on popular sites; such as, SnapChat and Instagram. I don't use Facebook, it has been deactivated for six months now. Being a digital native, I feel very comfortable navigating a computer for school work or pleasure. I also use a computer and different applications at work. I currently work in the Operating Room, where I’m surrounded by awesome and advanced technology equipment. I don't believe being a digital native is better than digital immigrants. Nor do I believe digital immigrants are better than digital natives. I do believe it is important to try to stay up to date on what technology has to offer. Even though my grandmother didn't grow up with the latest and best technology, she still stays up to date with what is available. She may not have a Facebook or Snapchat account, but she can always join my in a cool filter. Also, she loves shopping