Week 9- Wenger and Prensky

Wenger is basically saying that within a practice community, there is inevitably going to be people who are better than you in certain skills. However, what is also pointed out is that that doesn't necessarily mean that people hold a particular authority or power over you. You simply are all learning or have skills at different levels. this happens throughout life and particularly in education.

In relation to education and Prensky's idea of Digital immigrants and native immigrants. It is clear to see how they are putting across the same ideas. Prensky believes that these two different types of people (digital immigrants, digital natives) are contrating in todays society. One holds more power over the other when it comes to discussing the 'digital world'. Becvause of the changes withion technology, it is difficult for some to simply keep up with others. This again, does not underline that some hold a greater power or dominance, they are simply ast different levels of understanding.

Both ideas relate to each other simply because throughtout life you will always come across people who are better or worse than you at certain things. This doesnt mean however, that they are better at everything and both Prensky and Wenger believe that you can learn from each other.