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DIGITAL IMMIGRANT [1 record]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology (General)
DEF

A person born or brought up before the widespread use of digital technology.

CONT

In contrast to the term digital native, there are the terms digital settler and digital immigrant. While settlers grew up in an analog-only world, they ... can be quite sophisticated in their use of [networked digital] technologies, but also rely on traditional forms of analog interaction. Digital immigrants are much less familiar with the digital environment. They may have learned how to write e-mails or use social networks late in life but they are rather insecure and foreign [in that environment].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
CONT

Prensky parle aussi d'immigrant numérique, qu'il définit par opposition comme une personne née et élevée avant l'essor des nouvelles technologies. Si celle-ci a appris à les maîtriser à l'âge adulte, elle conserve toutefois des traces de cette culture «d'avant» [...]

Spanish

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