In a response to Andy V's blog post, Jeff Utecht uses the term "overwhelmed opportunity" to describe our inability to know how to use every digital tool that exists. I think this is a great metaphor for the condition of our Digital Natives, and IMO one of the reasons that they often struggle through their last few years of school. Not just the technology part, but the whole overwhelming issue of being constantly bombarded with mega-media's version of life, with perfect teeth, perfect relationships, and perfect endings at the end of every 30-minute show--contrasted with the violence and gore of video games--contrasted with the often less-than-perfect reality of their own families and lives.
How can we help them make sense of it all?
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