I have been thinking about the concepts in the movie Digital Nation for a number of years. As a protest against corporate propaganda and the over-stimulation that digital media can bring I stopped subscribing to and watching cable television about six years ago. I am not sure if this has helped or hindered my personal growth in the digital age because although I have lots of free time to read and do outdoor activities due to my non TV watching, I often feel behind and/ or alienated from pop culture. The questions I have about the film are these:
Now that digital media is so integrated into the lives of the millenial generation, how do we teach with it in the classroom, while also integrating an appreciation for the physical, natural world?
How does a person such as myself, who has purposely separated themself from the influence of mainstream pop-culture integrate into the digital world while maintaining an outside perspective on popular culture?
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