Re: [LM_NET] HUMOR: Digital Natives

[Josephine Dervan <dervan@OPTONLINE.NET>]

I've really come to understand the term "digital native" while watching my 19 month 
old grandson in action. 
 
Last Fall I picked up a Flip digital camera up for my daughter and her husband to 
use with the grandson. She tried it out (simple interface, easy to use, plugs right 
into computer by USB connector) but had problems down-loading the videos. So she 
put it away. A few weeks ago she needed to record something for a library school 
class and picked it up again. She finally got the hang of it and has sent me 2 
videos. 
 
Now she tells me that the grandson, picks it up now, records a scene and brings it 
to her to replay. The camera is obviously very simple to use and rugged as well. 
Schools are buying them to use as cheap alternatives to full sized video cameras.
http://www.theflip.com/press_050107.shtml

Josephine Dervan, MLS -Online Instructor 
School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Stout 
dervan at optonline.net 

He who has a library and a garden, wants for nothing- Cicero 

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