Please read the following readings, which cover the debate around the hypothesized existence of digital natives/digital immigrants. Please pay close attention to the evidence that each side provides for its argument. As always, please read with a critical eye.

Some questions to consider as you read:

What does digital native mean? And digital immigrant?
What evidence does Prensky advance in favor of this categorization? What evidence does Bennett present that this categorization may not be accurate?
Why did Prensky argue that engagement is the most important factor in school?
How did Bennett critique Prensky's support for the digital natives thesis?
Why did Bennett hypothesize that Prensky's thesis gained so much traction?

prensky.pdf

bennett.pdf