Digital Immigrant or Digital Native

I am, by far, a digital immigrant. Although I spend many hours on my computer, mostly completing school work, it does not come easy for me. At times, I can feel frustrated when I have "technical difficulties." Technology is being developed so quickly, it is as if the world is passing right by me. I would like to think it is because of my age, yet I have colleagues that are experts. However, I know I am probably more savvy than many of my friends and family members, except my brother.

At home, on the computer I read newspapers, catch up on Facebook, google ideas for school and personal items, and as of lately complete college work.

At school, my students complete research, and they blog using Kidblog, a friendly COPPA compliant site. In our Technologist's Unit, they blog as their technologist, our definition of a technologist is an inventor or a person who has used technology successfully. They also create PowerPoints and use them to present to parents, faculty and other students.

I would like to add more technology into my classroom, but we are limited on devices, so it makes it difficult for the students when everyone needs a computer.

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