The role of digital media in society has increased yearly since its inception. This boom in digital media has led to a generation where multitasking is very normal. So much so that some people believe they can successfully do 5-6 things at one time (Dretzin, R., 2010). It seems that more digital natives are multitasking verse those what are digital immigrant’s. Is multitasking effective? Should digital media be allowed in the classroom? These are questions that will be answered in this paper.
Digital native or digital immigrant. I would say I am a digital native; I hardly remember a time without technology. Growing up from the age of thirteen I can remember having a computer in my house and using them at school frequently. Now days I use digital media all throughout my
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For me personally I am in a class to learn the material not to focus on other things because at that point I don’t see how someone could really learn the material. I find that when I do one thing at a time and give that my full focus I complete the task so much faster than if I am multitasking. My unsuccessfulness with multitasking in class leads me to question anyone who says they can be successful at it. It just does not make any sense to me that someone can be listening intently while texting or checking an e-mail.
Digital media in the classroom is almost a must now days, especially in college. It has even been proven effective for children in preschool to use digital media under supervision. The use of digital media can help enhance the learning experience and keep people entertained for extended periods of time. I don’t believe that schools or teachers will be able to stop the use of digital media in the classroom when it comes to things other than school work. So, it is really left up to the individual to show some self-control and resist the urge to be surfing the internet, playing games, or