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Technology is no longer merely just a “tool” used to enrich a students learning environment and make life easier for teachers. It now consumes our 21st century and is the foundation of how we interact on a daily basis. It has tipped the balance of power in classrooms with teachers struggling to keep up with their “digitally native” students (Howell, 2012). Our digital world demands a self led, inquiry based mode of learning for students. Educators must understand this and select effective and relevant technology to assist students in comprehending various learning outcomes (Howell, 2012).

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The way we use technology and engage online depends on the setting. There isn’t just one digital world. The language we use, images we share and even idea’s we express are all dependent on if the technology is being used personally, as a student or professional. Educators must acknowledge this separation and find ways to integrate modern applications such as Twitter or Youtube into their lessons to combine students personal and schooling worlds (Prensky, 2008).

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Particularly in the secondary school, institutions are responsible for the development of a more diverse group of students than at any time in history. They need to be taught skills for jobs that serve technology and haven’t existed before, and digital industries that are only now starting to grow (Echo, 2016). Students of our digital world are perceived as “non- traditional”. They use technology in flexible and creative ways to find shortcuts on a daily basis, and to escape the pressures of reality by assuming online identities (Echo, 2016).

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Teachers need to be mindful that students of today have their own digital language, with online slang and emoticons carrying certain meanings. This can become problematic when students are required to write academically. Literacy and it's various forms must be fostered by educators so that students know when particular styles of writing are appropriate. It is imperative that students recognise the clear separation of a personal and professional digital world (Howell, 2012).

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https://echo360.com/technology-supports-21st-century-students/

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https://www.edutopia.org/ikid-digital-learner-technology-2008

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http://www.geelongbusinessnews.com.au/business-insights-columns/54-the-digital-age-a-new-frontier-for-every-board