Digital natives are individuals who have grown up in the age of digital technology and are familiar with computers, the internet, smartphones, and social media from an early age. The term was coined by Marc Prensky in 2001 to describe the generation of students who were born into the digital world, as opposed to digital immigrants, who had to adapt to digital technology later in life. In as much as we are teaching student to acquired skills and knowledge it is equally important to let them become digital natives to be able to fit into this digital era.
Ways of developing Digital in the classroom
1.1. Content Delivery & Presentation
Google Slides / Microsoft PowerPoint – Create interactive, multimedia-rich presentations.
Prezi – Dynamic, zoom-based presentations.
Nearpod – Make lessons interactive with embedded quizzes, polls, and videos.
Edpuzzle – Add questions and voice notes to existing videos for student engagement
1.2 Student Engagement & Interaction
Kahoot / Quizizz / Blooket – Game-based quizzes that make learning fun.
Mentimeter / Slido – Live polls, word clouds, and Q&A for real-time feedback.
Padlet / Jamboard – Collaborative whiteboards and digital bulletin boards.
Flip (formerly Flipgrid) – Students record short videos to respond to prompts.
1.3 Assessment & Feedback
Google Forms / Microsoft Forms – Quick quizzes, surveys, and formative checks.
Formative / Socrative – Real-time formative assessments with auto-feedback.
Turnitin / Grammarly – Writing feedback and plagiarism detection.
1.4 Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Google Classroom – Organize assignments, announcements, and communication.
Canvas / Schoology / Moodle – Full-featured platforms for course management.
Seesaw – Great for younger students with easy-to-use digital portfolios.
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