Although I don't like to admit it, I am not a digital native. I not only expect step by step instructions, I find comfort in the monotony of textbooks. I have become accustomed to and enjoy the speed at which technology provides communication and information, but there are certain settings, like the classroom, which cause me to feel uncomfortable with its use. When I am challenged to complete tasks using only digital technology, it requires much more of my time and effort and it makes me extremely nervous to think that I will have to teach things in any way other than the way I am accustomed to being taught. While I used to be proud to be a digital immigrant, I now realize that this is not necessarily the best thing, especially for a future teacher.
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