This week we did a reading on ‘digital natives’. The reading classifies digital natives as anyone born between 1980 and 1994. This generation have been surrounded by technology all their lives. My main conclusion was that teachers need to change their teaching habbits to use more technology in their everyday teaching instead of lecturing. I also agree with the fact that there is moral panic within society as people feel they are unable to keep up with the ever-evolving technological world.

Here is a mind map that i have developed which covers all the issues and explains what the digital natives are all about. digital-natives1

WHICH LEARNING STYLE DOES THIS ICT SUPPORT?

Inspiration supports learningstyles that are interactive and hands on. Inspiration enables students to break down all parts of what they are learning about and recognise all areas of each topic. It supports visual and kinesthetic learners as there is plenty of opportunity to use pictures and the students are actively creating their own ideas.

   How could this ICT be implemented as a good cognitive tool within the learning environment?

Inspiration is a great tool to use as it is captivating and engages students. Students can use this software themselves and therefore become busy creating their own ideas. Inspiration mind maps is a very interesting way to convey information and therefore students feel comfortable and inspired with amusing technology.

HOW IS ICT ENABLING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVITY?

 Inspiration enables creativity as children are able to design their own mind maps with their choice of pictures, colours, and shapes.