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Digital People

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  What are some of the other myths Kirschner associated with Prensky’s findings from 2001? One myth that Kirschner pointed out was that multitasking isn't real. Well, it is but just as efficient as you'd think. Digital Natives who have grown up processing multiple streams of information at once. You'd think since they have grown up in such a challenging environment it would help. However, being exposed to so many tasks and information limits the learning and efficiency of what is being given. Digital Natives may be able to multitask but they are not adequately absorbing what is being shared with them. According to Prensky, what category do you fall into and how has this affected your learning? I fall under the Digital Native category. Being born in the early 2000s means computers, wifi, and tv have always been there as I grew up. This has affected how I've learned my whole life. I remember learning the ABCs when I was 2-4 years old from a disk I would pop into a DVD pla

Knapps Relationship Model in My Life

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My relationship is with my girlfriend Tawn who moved far away during my senior year of high school. This had been after around 8 months of dating and we still were getting to know each other. During this time we texted whenever we could through messages and called each other every other day. It went from texting to playing video games with each other to video calling. This would go on for about a year and through this online communication, we became closer than I thought I could with anyone. Looking at it from Knapp Relationship Model this was our intensifying stage. In this stage, people begin to share more profound and personal information, and the relationship becomes more intimate. We became best friends and started making the long drive to see each other every couple of months. This went on for a while until her family decided they were moving across the country and we would have had to make an even greater trip to see each other. At 19 years old we made a huge decision that she w

The Ups and Downs of Digital Communites

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  Do different social networking sites offer different benefits and drawbacks? Social networking sites and apps are always a double-edged blade. They offer room for some positivity as well as negativity. TikTok is one of the biggest sites right now with users worldwide. I have seen TikTok help bring exposure to those desperately in need and help small businesses. There are even whole accounts dedicated to helping the homeless, surprising people with money/gifts, and food review accounts that help bring countless customers to struggling restaurants ( KiethLeeFoodReviews ). However, TikTok can be a platform to express hate and prejudice. This is common information and can be seen on almost every social media platform. Another drawback to TikTok is its actual effect on our brains. It uses a unique algorithm to give us videos we would like to see. The problem with this is its stimulation and constant reinforcement of sometimes hurtful views. TikTok can increase our stress, anxiety, and eve

About Me

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 How is it going? I am Isaac and I am from Olympia,  Washington where I currently live.