Teaching Digital Natives

Partnering for real learning

Writen by Mark Prensky.

Chapter 1 and 2


What is a digital native?

A digital nativesis the term that reffers to the generation that borned and grew up surrounded by the new technology. (the students)

What is a digital in-migrant?

A digital inmigrant is the generation that borned without technology.(the teachers)

What is Partnering?

Partnering is the role of the teacher in 21th century schools, support by a pedagogy for the new educational landscape.

                                       partnering 


    Adults   are...                                                          Students are

coaching                                                                  using new tools
guiding                                                               finding information
providing context                                                making meaning
ensuring rigor                                                             creating

Tips for teachers!!!

     + Ask yourself.

-What could we do to make your learning more challenging and interesting?
-Make an audio-recording of your class, in order to know how much are you talking.
-Setting up your classroom.


     +Ask your students!!

 - what other good experiences do they have in other classes?
  -what they think about your class