Leonards Lows interesting reflection on Marc Prenskys presentation at Handheld2007

Now Marc Prensky's phrase describing digital natives is well known. Derek Robertson that well known researcher into gaming in education and passionate about teaching saw Marc and made some reflections on his blog

http://andysblackhole.blogspot.com/2007/10/derek-robertsons-blog.html

Now Leonard Low in the southern hemisphere (does cyberspace have hemispheres!) . HE has an interesting take on Marc's session have a look and of course watch the video

http://mlearning.edublogs.org/2007/10/29/handheld-learning-2007-keeping-up-with-change-marc-prensky/

its worth noting other keynotes including Minister Jim Knight, Stephen Crown CEO of Becta can be found at

http://handheldlearning.blip.tv

Derek Robertsons Blog

Hi all

Ive been following Derek and his colleagues work at the consolarium http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/ictineducation/gamesbasedlearning/index.asp
for a while i also recommend the blog site http://ltsblogs.org.uk/consolarium/

I met up with derek at Handheld Learning and he had some issues as I did with Marc Prensky's presentation a seeming pathological hatred of teachers ( well a dislike) and their role in future learning.

Derek did a posting
http://hotmilkydrink.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/10/do-digital-nati.html

and an excellent debate started on his blog also you might like to look at the work of Marten Owen ex director of futurelab is his article the myth of digital natives http://www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/publications_reports_articles/web_articles/Web_Article561