“The main myth surrounding technology is that our students are tech-savvy, and that’s a mistake. We’re attributing a skill to them that they don’t actually have,” said Dr. Carmen Yot.
The professor at the University of Seville and researcher for the Ubiquitous Learning project—who was in Uruguay to lead a workshop on mobile learning—explained that the term “digital natives” is often used as a synonym for individuals who are proficient in using technology. However, in her view, the term should be restricted to refer only to those “born in the digital age.”
“If students aren’t taught how to use technology for learning in the classroom, they won’t use it,” he stated.
Yot reflected on the most common myths in the fields of education and technology. He also discussed the importance of the flipped classroom and offered a number of suggestions for incorporating mobile devices into the classroom.
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