This site was written in 2007 therefore it is fairly up - to - date site. This could explain why it points out that 'Students increasingly want to contact us via email, text messaging, and instant messaging rather than meet with us in our offices.' This shows how technology is integrated in everyday life, yet i don't necessarily think that this is a good thing, as personally, through my own experience, I find face to face discussions more productive. In addition to this, it feels like the sense of authority is not so clear. To me, the idea of texting, or to some extent even emailing, is too informal. I don't think this article has much to base it's ideas on.
Digital Native or Digital Immigrant, Which Language Do You Speak? ' by Brad Cunningham http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/clearinghouse/AdvisingIssues/Digital-Natives.htm
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It's good to see that you are raising questions about authority here, Lucy. When you critique though, rather than looking to your own experience, look for counterarguments based on what you know from the unit, or from the other articles/sites you have visited. That way I can see your unit knowledge shining through.
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